weighing
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈweɪɪŋ// UK //wˈeɪɪŋ// weigh·ing
n. the act of measuring how heavy something or someone is. You do this to check your weight or to see how much of a product you have.
n. the process of determining the mass or weight of an object or person. Often used in industrial, medical, or scientific contexts to ensure accuracy.
The nurse performs a weighing at every checkup.
The truck driver stopped at the station for a mandatory weighing to ensure the vehicle was not over the legal limit.
Precise weighing of chemical reagents is fundamental to laboratory safety, as even a milligram of error can lead to an unstable or failed reaction.
Usage
Commonly appears in the plural form 'weighings' when referring to a series of measurements.