misweigh
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5ADJ.
kind
VERB + MISWEIGH
caused, grade, indicate
MISWEIGH + NOUN
grain, meat
PREP.
about, with
ADV.
falsely, usually
Definitions
verb
To give an inaccurate measurement of the weight (of something).
An honest butcher, for instance, might sue if his picture were used with an article about butchers who misweigh meat.
How can you misweigh with that kind of equipment?
To treat (something) as having a level of importance different from its actual importance.
And you misweigh the situation.
This psychological tendency to misweigh what is easily recalled is a major reason why people are attracted to lotteries despite the dismal odds of winning, as they have seen other ordinary people win a lottery on the news.
noun
An instance of misweighing (giving an inaccurate measurement of weight)
If there is a misweigh or misfigure, the Dye Superintendent needs to know who was responsible.
Discrepancies in the gloss level of the batch sample could be caused by a misweigh of one or more of the ink components or, on the continuous type of mills, it could be due to an incorrect mill setting or condition.
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6An honest butcher, for instance, might sue if his picture were used with an article about butchers who misweigh meat.
WiktionaryHow can you misweigh with that kind of equipment?
WiktionaryViolations—Bribery of inspectors to falsely grade or misweigh grain, to alter or counterfeit official inspection certificates, or to falsely represent that an official grain inspection has been made.
WiktionaryIf there is a misweigh or misfigure, the Dye Superintendent needs to know who was responsible.
WiktionaryDiscrepancies in the gloss level of the batch sample could be caused by a misweigh of one or more of the ink components or, on the continuous type of mills, it could be due to an incorrect mill settin
WiktionaryIf the furnace settings are correct, this condition would indicate a misweigh, usually meaning the silica was probably left out of the mill.
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