ponderal

/pɒndərəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or involving weight or heaviness

“The ponderal requirements for the construction project were carefully calculated.”

2. noun

a measure of weight or heaviness

“The ponderal of the object was measured using a spring scale.”

3. noun

a ponderal unit, especially in physics or engineering

“The ponderal of the force was calculated using the unit of weight per unit area.”

Synonyms

  • heavy
  • weighty

Antonyms

  • light