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Size (Noun)

The physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

A large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The stadium was packed to its massive size when the rock concert started.
After seeing the size of the massive ship, she felt the boat they had rented was tiny.
The restaurant was forced to downsize due to the enormous size of the debt they had accumulated.
He blanched when he saw the size of the bill for the home repairs.
It was difficult to judge the size of the building without a clear visual reference for scale.

Any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric".

Nouns denoting substances.

The painter applied a coat of size to the canvas to prepare it for the oil paint.
The seamstress used a special size to stiffen the fabric and give it a smooth finish.
The conservator carefully removed the old size from the painting to prevent further damage.
The textile artist mixed her own size from a combination of starch and water to achieve the desired texture.
The furniture restorer applied a layer of size to the wood to fill in the pores and create a smooth surface.