Ounce — synonyms, definition

1. ounce (Noun)

Panthera uncia apothecaries' ounce atom bit fraction fragment hint iota jot kernel modicum molecule morsel oz. particle scrap snow leopard speck trace troy ounce

ounce (Noun) — A unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound.

ounce (Noun) — A unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams.

ounce (Noun) — Large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur.

ounce (Noun) — A small, moderate or token amount. ex. "England still expects an ounce of eccentricity in its artists"

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