Background for sizing

sizing

/ˈsaɪzɪŋ/

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verb

To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.

Examples :

"The tailor is sizing the pants to fit me perfectly. "

appearance technical industry

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To classify or arrange by size.

Examples :

"The librarian is sizing the books by height so they can fit neatly on the shelves. "

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To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.

Examples :

"Before starting the project, we need to size up the room to make sure the new furniture will fit. "

amount business technical

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verb

To take a greater size; to increase in size.

Examples :

"The swelling on her ankle was sizing after she twisted it playing basketball. "

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(Cambridge University) To order food or drink from the buttery; hence, to enter a score, as upon the buttery book.

Examples :

""He was late for dinner, so he went to the buttery to size some bread and cheese before heading to the library to study." "

food drink business

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verb

To swell; to increase the bulk of.

Examples :

"The dough was sizing in the warm oven, promising a delicious loaf of bread. "

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To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.

Examples :

"Before painting the canvas, she was careful sizing it with rabbit-skin glue to prevent the paint from soaking in too much. "

art material process building

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noun

A gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins.

Examples :

"The art teacher demonstrated how to apply sizing to the canvas to prepare it for painting. "

material substance art

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Examples :

"The artist applied a sizing of rabbit-skin glue to the canvas before painting, to seal it and prepare the surface. "

material substance

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(Cambridge University) food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student

Examples :

""After a late night studying, he treated himself to a large sizing of sausage rolls and ale from the buttery." "

food drink education

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noun

A weak glue used in various trades; size.

Examples :

"The art teacher used a thin sizing to prepare the canvas for painting. "

material substance