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Definition of Weight unit
1. Noun. A decimal unit of weight based on the gram.
Exact synonyms: Metric Weight Unit
Group relationships: Metric System
Generic synonyms: Metric, Metric Unit, Mass Unit
Specialized synonyms: Mcg, Microgram, Mg, Milligram, Nanogram, Ng, Grain, Metric Grain, Decigram, Dg, Carat, G, Gm, Gram, Gramme, Gram Atom, Gram-atomic Weight, Gram Molecule, Mol, Mole, Dag, Decagram, Dekagram, Dkg, Hectogram, Hg, Kg, Kilo, Kilogram, Myg, Myriagram, Centner, Centner, Doppelzentner, Hundredweight, Metric Hundredweight, Quintal, Metric Ton, Mt, T, Tonne
Group relationships: Metric System
Generic synonyms: Metric, Metric Unit, Mass Unit
Specialized synonyms: Mcg, Microgram, Mg, Milligram, Nanogram, Ng, Grain, Metric Grain, Decigram, Dg, Carat, G, Gm, Gram, Gramme, Gram Atom, Gram-atomic Weight, Gram Molecule, Mol, Mole, Dag, Decagram, Dekagram, Dkg, Hectogram, Hg, Kg, Kilo, Kilogram, Myg, Myriagram, Centner, Centner, Doppelzentner, Hundredweight, Metric Hundredweight, Quintal, Metric Ton, Mt, T, Tonne
2. Noun. A unit used to measure weight. "He placed two weights in the scale pan"
Exact synonyms: Weight
Generic synonyms: Unit, Unit Of Measurement
Specialized synonyms: Troy Unit, Apothecaries' Unit, Apothecaries' Weight, Arroba, Cattie, Catty, Crith, Frail, Last, Maund, Obolus, Oka, Picul, Pood, Rotl, Tael, Tod, Welterweight
Generic synonyms: Unit, Unit Of Measurement
Specialized synonyms: Troy Unit, Apothecaries' Unit, Apothecaries' Weight, Arroba, Cattie, Catty, Crith, Frail, Last, Maund, Obolus, Oka, Picul, Pood, Rotl, Tael, Tod, Welterweight