value : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: value	by the DICT Development Group
5 results for value
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
value n a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds" the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world" the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else; "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices" Synonym(s): value, economic value relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe (music) the relative duration of a musical note Synonym(s): value, time value, note value an ideal accepted by some individual or group; "he has old- fashioned values" v fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate" hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" Synonym(s): prize, value, treasure, appreciate regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" Synonym(s): respect, esteem, value, prize, prise Antonym(s): disesteem, disrespect evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk" Synonym(s): measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans" Synonym(s): rate, value
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Value \Val"ue\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Valued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Valuing}.] 1. To estimate the value, or worth, of; to rate at a certain price; to appraise; to reckon with respect to number, power, importance, etc. The mind doth value every moment. --Bacon. The queen is valued thirty thousand strong. --Shak. The king must take it ill, That he's so slightly valued in his messenger. --Shak. Neither of them valued their promises according to rules of honor or integrity. --Clarendon. 2. To rate highly; to have in high esteem; to hold in respect and estimation; to appreciate; to prize; as, to value one for his works or his virtues. Which of the dukes he values most. --Shak. 3. To raise to estimation; to cause to have value, either real or apparent; to enhance in value. [Obs.] Some value themselves to their country by jealousies of the crown. --Sir W. Temple. 4. To be worth; to be equal to in value. [Obs.] The peace between the French and us not values The cost that did conclude it. --Shak. Syn: To compute; rate; appraise; esteem; respect; regard; estimate; prize; appreciate.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Value \Val"ue\, n. [OF. value, fr. valoir, p. p. valu, to be worth, fr. L. valere to be strong, to be worth. See {Valiant}.] 1. The property or aggregate properties of a thing by which it is rendered useful or desirable, or the degree of such property or sum of properties; worth; excellence; utility; importance.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Value \Val"ue\, n. 1. (a) That property of a color by which it is distinguished as bright or dark; luminosity. (b) Degree of lightness as conditioned by the presence of white or pale color, or their opposites. 2. (Math.) Any particular quantitative determination; as, a function's value for some special value of its argument. 3. [pl.] The valuable ingredients to be obtained by treatment from any mass or compound; specif., the precious metals contained in rock, gravel, or the like; as, the vein carries good values; the values on the hanging walls.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
value {brightness}