measure vs convey

convey vs measure

measure is a noun but convey is not a noun.

measure and convey both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
measure	Yes	No	Yes	No
convey	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, convey is a hypernym of measure; that is, convey is a word with a broader meaning than measure:

measure: express as a number or measure or quantity
convey: serve as a means for expressing something

Other hypernyms of measure include carry, express.

measure (noun)	convey (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a statute in draft before it becomes law
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

measure (verb)	convey (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity	(of information) make known; pass on
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of	serve as a means for expressing something
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of	go or come after and bring or take back
have certain dimensions	take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
	transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
	transmit a title or property
	transfer to another

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