Noun Definition

weight

1.Definition: (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance

Related Noun(s):weighting

Category: General

2.Definition: a system of units used to express the weight of something

Category: General

3.Definition: a unit used to measure weight

"He placed two weights in the scale pan"

Category: General

4.Definition: an artifact that is heavy

Category: Objects

5.Definition: an oppressive feeling of heavy force

"Bowed down by the weight of responsibility"

Category: Feelings

6.Definition: sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms

Category: Objects

7.Definition: the relative importance granted to something

"His opinion carries great weight", "The progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed"

Related Noun(s):weightiness

Category: General

8.Definition: the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

Category: General