Standard Lemma guide
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noun
An operation that changes the size of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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verb
To alter the size of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To change in size.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To size (apply glue or other primer to a surface) again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
change the size of; make the size more appropriate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: size
Narrower terms: rescale
History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English size English resize From re- + size.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
