Unit vs. Piece

Unitnoun

(mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.

Unitnoun

(sciences) A standard measure of a quantity.

Unitnoun

The number one.

Unitnoun

An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.

Unitnoun

A member of a military organization.

Unitnoun

Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization.

Unitnoun

An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.

Unitnoun

A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or detailed. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.

Unitnoun

With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.

Unitnoun

(algebra) The identity element, neutral element.

Unitnoun

(algebra) An element having an inverse, an invertible element; an associate of the unity.

Unitnoun

(category theory) In an adjunction, a natural transformation from the identity functor of the domain of the left adjoint functor to the composition of the right adjoint functor with the left adjoint functor.

Unitnoun

(geology) A volume of rock or ice of identifiable origin and age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it.

Unitnoun

(commerce) An item which may be sold singly.

Unitnoun

(UK) A unit of alcohol.

Unitnoun

One kilowatt-hour (as recorded on an electricity meter).

Unitnoun

a measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.

Unitnoun

(historical) A gold coin of the reign of James I, worth twenty shillings.

Unitnoun

A work unit.

Unitnoun

A physically large person.

Unitadjective

For each unit.

Unitadjective

(mathematics) Having a size or magnitude of one.

Unitnoun

A single thing or person.

Unitnoun

The least whole number; one.

Unitnoun

A gold coin of the reign of James I., of the value of twenty shillings.

Unitnoun

Any determinate amount or quantity (as of length, time, heat, value) adopted as a standard of measurement for other amounts or quantities of the same kind.

Unitnoun

A single thing, as a magnitude or number, regarded as an undivided whole.

Unitnoun

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange;

Unitnoun

an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole;

Unitnoun

an organization regarded as part of a larger social group;

Unitnoun

a single undivided whole;

Unitnoun

a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else;

Unitnoun

an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity;

Piecenoun

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

Piecenoun

A single item belonging to a class of similar items

Piecenoun

(chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games.

Piecenoun

A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.

Piecenoun

An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.

Piecenoun

(military) An artillery gun.

Piecenoun

A gun.

Piecenoun

A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.

Piecenoun

A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.

Piecenoun

A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail

Piecenoun

A shoddy or worthless object usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances.

Piecenoun

A cannabis pipe.

Piecenoun

Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with got.

Piecenoun

An individual; a person.

Piecenoun

(obsolete) A castle; a fortified building.

Piecenoun

(US) A pacifier.

Piecenoun

(colloquial) A distance.

Piecenoun

(rowing) A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.

Pieceverb

}} To assemble (something real or figurative).

Pieceverb

To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.

Pieceverb

(slang) To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.

Piecenoun

A fragment or part of anything separated from the whole, in any manner, as by cutting, splitting, breaking, or tearing; a part; a portion; as, a piece of sugar; to break in pieces.

Piecenoun

A definite portion or quantity, as of goods or work; as, a piece of broadcloth; a piece of wall paper.

Piecenoun

Any one thing conceived of as apart from other things of the same kind; an individual article; a distinct single effort of a series; a definite performance

Piecenoun

An individual; - applied to a person as being of a certain nature or quality; often, but not always, used slightingly or in contempt.

Piecenoun

One of the superior men, distinguished from a pawn.

Piecenoun

A castle; a fortified building.

Pieceverb

To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; as, to piece a garment; - often with out.

Pieceverb

To unite; to join; to combine.

Pieceverb

To unite by a coalescence of parts; to fit together; to join.

Piecenoun

a separate part of a whole;

Piecenoun

an item that is an instance of some type;

Piecenoun

a portion of a natural object;

Piecenoun

a musical work that has been created;

Piecenoun

an instance of some kind;

Piecenoun

an artistic or literary composition;

Piecenoun

a portable gun;

Piecenoun

a serving that has been cut from a larger portion;

Piecenoun

a distance;

Piecenoun

a work of art of some artistic value;

Piecenoun

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition;

Piecenoun

a share of something;

Piecenoun

game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games;

Pieceverb

to join or unite the pieces of;

Pieceverb

make by putting pieces together;

Pieceverb

join during spinning;

Pieceverb

eat intermittently; take small bites of;

Pieceverb

repair by adding pieces;

Piecenoun

a portion of an object or of material, produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole

Piecenoun

an item used in constructing something

Piecenoun

an item forming part of a set

Piecenoun

a financial share

Piecenoun

a written, musical, or artistic creation

Piecenoun

an instance or example

Piecenoun

a coin of specified value

Piecenoun

a figure or token used to make moves in a board game

Piecenoun

a king, queen, bishop, knight, or rook, as opposed to a pawn

Piecenoun

a firearm.

Piecenoun

a woman.

Piecenoun

a sandwich or other item of food taken as a snack.

Pieceverb

assemble something from parts or pieces

Pieceverb

slowly make sense of something from separate pieces of evidence

Pieceverb

extend something

Pieceverb

patch (something)