SIZING

v. arrange according to size; cover with size (type of adhesive)

Sizing or size is a substance that is applied to porous materials as a glaze or filler. It is used to change surface properties in papermaking, gilding, and the manufacture of textiles.
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Noun
1. any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"
(synonym) size
(hypernym) filler
(derivation) size

Noun
1. the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
(hypernym) magnitude
(hyponym) circumference, perimeter
(attribute) large, big
2. the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe"
(hypernym) property
(hyponym) extra large
3. any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"
(synonym) sizing
(hypernym) filler
4. the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"
(synonym) size of it
(hypernym) situation, state of affairs
(classification) colloquialism
5. a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"
(hypernym) magnitude
Verb
1. cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
(hypernym) coat, surface
(derivation) sizing
2. sort according to size
(hypernym) classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
3. make to a size; bring to a suitable size
(hypernym) change magnitude
(hyponym) scale
(see-also) size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutinise
Adjective
1. (used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house"
(similar) sized
(classification) combining form

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Size
  

(n.)
The act of sorting with respect to size.
  

(n.)
The act of bringing anything to a certain size.
  

(n.)
Food and drink ordered from the buttery by a student.
  

(n.)
Act of covering or treating with size.
  

(n.)
A weak glue used in various trades; size.
  

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