Weighted: meaning, definitions and examples
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weighted
[ ˈweɪtɪd ]
mathematics
Having a weight or value assigned to it, typically based on a certain formula or algorithm.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The weighted average takes into account not only the numbers themselves, but also their importance.
- In a weighted graph, each edge is assigned a numerical value representing its weight.
fitness
Engaging in exercises that involve the use of weights or resistance, in order to build muscle strength and endurance.
Synonyms
resistance training, strength training
Examples of usage
- Many athletes choose to weight train as part of their fitness routine.
- She weighted her workouts by incorporating dumbbells and resistance bands.
Translations
Translations of the word "weighted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ponderado
🇮🇳 भारित
🇩🇪 gewichtet
🇮🇩 dibobot
🇺🇦 зважений
🇵🇱 ważony
🇯🇵 加重された
🇫🇷 pondéré
🇪🇸 ponderado
🇹🇷 ağırlıklı
🇰🇷 가중된
🇸🇦 موزون
🇨🇿 vážený
🇸🇰 vážený
🇨🇳 加权的
🇸🇮 uteženo
🇮🇸 vægi
🇰🇿 салмақты
🇬🇪 წონასწორობული
🇦🇿 çəki ilə
🇲🇽 ponderado
Word origin
The term 'weighted' originated from the Old English word 'gewiht', which means 'a quantity of heaviness'. Over time, the word evolved to include the concept of assigning values or importance to different elements. In modern usage, 'weighted' is commonly used in various fields such as mathematics, fitness, and statistics to denote the consideration of different factors or values in calculations or exercises.
See also: overweight, weight, weightier, weightlessness, weights, weighty.