Noun
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(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
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a unit used to measure weight
"he placed two weights in the scale pan"
- weight unit -
a system of units used to express the weight of something
- system of weights -
an oppressive feeling of heavy force
"bowed down by the weight of responsibility"
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an artifact that is heavy
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the relative importance granted to something
"his opinion carries great weight"
"the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed"
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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
- free weight - exercising weight -
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
Verb
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present with a bias
"He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"
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weight down with a load
- weight down