SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS

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Meaning:

A system of units used to express the weight of something

Synonyms:

system of weights; weight

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("system of weights" is a kind of...):

metric; system of measurement (a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "system of weights"):

avoirdupois; avoirdupois weight (a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains))

troy; troy weight (a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains)