Waight vs. Weight — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on October 10, 2023
Waight is an incorrect spelling; the correct form is Weight, referring to an object's heaviness or mass.
Which is correct: Waight or Weight
How to spell Weight?
Waight
Incorrect Spelling
Weight
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Waight and Weight
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Key Differences
Remember "eight" in "Weight" – both have the same sound.
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Think of "Weightlifting" as a sport, emphasizing the correct spelling.
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Associate "Weight" with "freight," both spelled with "eight."
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Recall "Weight" as something you "wait" for on a scale to stabilize.
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Visualize a weighing scale, emphasizing the "weight" it measures.
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Definitions
Weight
A measure of the heaviness of an object
A contest to guess the weight of a pig.
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Weight
The force with which a body is attracted to Earth or another celestial body, equal to the product of the object's mass and the acceleration of gravity.
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Weight
(Sports) A heavy object, such as a dumbbell, lifted for exercise or in athletic competition.
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Weight
(Statistics) A factor assigned to a number in a computation, as in determining an average, to increase or decrease the number's effect on the computation, reflecting its importance.
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Weight
The greater part; preponderance
The weight of the evidence is against the defendant.
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Weight
(Sports) A classification according to comparative lightness or heaviness. Often used in combination
A heavyweight boxer.
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Weight
The heaviness or thickness of a fabric in relation to a particular season or use. Often used in combination
A summerweight jacket.
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Weight
To make heavy or heavier
Our backpacks were weighted down with food and other essentials.
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Weight
To cause to feel concerned, sad, or preoccupied; burden or oppress
He was weighted with guilt.
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Weight
To increase the weight or body of (fabrics) by treating with chemicals.
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Weight
To cause to have a slant or bias
Weighted the rules in favor of homeowners.
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(Sports) To assign to (a horse) the weight it must carry as a handicap in a race.
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Weight
The force on an object due to the gravitational attraction between it and the Earth (or whatever astronomical object it is primarily influenced by).
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Weight
A standardized block of metal used in a balance to measure the mass of another object.
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Weight
(weightlifting) An object, such as a weight plate or barbell, used for strength training.
He's working out with weights.
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Weight
(physics) Mass (atomic weight, molecular weight, etc.) in restricted circumstances
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(statistics) A variable which multiplies a value for ease of statistical manipulation.
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Weight
(typography) The boldness of a font; the relative thickness of its strokes.
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(visual art) The relative thickness of a drawn rule or painted brushstroke, line weight.
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The resistance against which a machine acts, as opposed to the power which moves it.
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Weight
The quality of being heavy; that property of bodies by which they tend toward the center of the earth; the effect of gravitative force, especially when expressed in certain units or standards, as pounds, grams, etc.
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Weight
The quantity of heaviness; comparative tendency to the center of the earth; the quantity of matter as estimated by the balance, or expressed numerically with reference to some standard unit; as, a mass of stone having the weight of five hundred pounds.
For sorrow, like a heavy-hanging bell,Once set on ringing, with his own weight goes.
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Weight
Hence, pressure; burden; as, the weight of care or business.
For the public all this weight he bears.
[He] who singly bore the world's sad weight.
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Weight
Importance; power; influence; efficacy; consequence; moment; impressiveness; as, a consideration of vast weight.
In such a point of weight, so near mine honor.
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Weight
A scale, or graduated standard, of heaviness; a mode of estimating weight; as, avoirdupois weight; troy weight; apothecaries' weight.
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Weight
A ponderous mass; something heavy; as, a clock weight; a paper weight.
A man leapeth better with weights in his hands.
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Weight
A definite mass of iron, lead, brass, or other metal, to be used for ascertaining the weight of other bodies; as, an ounce weight.
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Weight
The resistance against which a machine acts, as opposed to the power which moves it.
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Weight
To load with a weight or weights; to load down; to make heavy; to attach weights to; as, to weight a horse or a jockey at a race; to weight a whip handle.
The arrows of satire, . . . weighted with sense.
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Weight
To assign a weight to; to express by a number the probable accuracy of, as an observation. See Weight of observations, under Weight.
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Weight
To assign a numerical value expressing relative importance to (a measurement), to be multiplied by the value of the measurement in determining averages or other aggregate quantities; as, they weighted part one of the test twice as heavily as part 2.
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Weight
Sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; a weight that is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
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Weight
The relative importance granted to something;
His opinion carries great weight
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Weight
An oppressive feeling of heavy force;
Bowed down by the weight of responsibility
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Weight
(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
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Weight
Present with a bias;
He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders
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Weight
A measure of the force of gravity on an object.
The weight of the suitcase was 50 pounds.
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Weight
Importance, influence, or significance.
Her opinion carries weight in the company.
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Weight?
"Weight" is primarily a noun, but "to weight" can be a verb meaning to assign weight or make heavy.
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Which conjunction is used with Weight?
No specific conjunction is exclusively linked with "Weight."
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Why is it called Weight?
The term "weight" comes from Old English "gewiht," which means a measure of heaviness.
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Which article is used with Weight?
Both "a" and "the" can be used depending on the context.
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Is Weight an abstract noun?
In some contexts, such as "weight of responsibility," it can be abstract.
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Is the Weight term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, e.g., "weight of the world."
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Is Weight a noun or adjective?
Primarily a noun, but can be an adjective as in "weight-bearing."
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Is Weight a vowel or consonant?
"Weight" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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Is the word “Weight” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It can be either, depending on the sentence.
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What is a stressed syllable in Weight?
The entire word, as it's a single syllable.
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How do we divide Weight into syllables?
"Weight" is one syllable, so it isn't divided.
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How is Weight used in a sentence?
"The weight of the package was surprising."
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content editor at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
