Upweight
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The amount of weight (in grams) a piano key will lift back up from its depressed position. countable, uncountable
"Piano technicians have to measurements at their disposal for measuring touchweight: downweight and upweight. Downweight and upweight are measured in grams."
Verb
- 1 To give a greater weight (or importance) to. transitive
"In other words, politicians who feel distrusted may upweight the risks attached to policy failure, whilst politicians who feel mistrusted may upweight the risks attached to being ‘caught out’ in their BAB."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"In other words, politicians who feel distrusted may upweight the risks attached to policy failure, whilst politicians who feel mistrusted may upweight the risks attached to being ‘caught out’ in their BAB."
Etymology
From up- + weight.