halfpence

noun

variants or halfpennies
Definition of halfpencenext
plural of halfpenny
as in ounces

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  1. ounces
  2. fractions
  3. atoms
  4. grains
  5. particles
Noun
  • Eat two servings a week that are about 3 ounces, or about ¾ cup, of flaked fish, the AHA said.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ewa Portable Bluetooth Speaker $22 $20 at Amazon This teeny tiny speaker is under two inches tall and wide, weighing in at just four ounces.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of ounces
Noun
  • Netflix takes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Late Saturday, Watertown International Airport measured only fractions of an inch of precipitation for the day, with the weather service reporting 4 to 7 inches of snow depth for the entire city.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of fractions
Noun
  • From a uniform sea of primordial chaos, our ordered Universe, dominated by atoms, has emerged.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Inside a regular battery, lithium forces atoms of the electrode material to expand and contract, leading to microscopic cracking.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of atoms
Noun
  • Small changes, like adding more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your meals, can make a big difference.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, ensuring a good mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins supports brain and vascular health.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • To remove dirt or mud stains from carpet, let the area dry completely first, then vacuum to remove any loose particles.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Symmetries broke, enabling the particles of the Standard Model to acquire a rest mass and separating the forces into four fundamental ones.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of particles
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“Halfpence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfpence. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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