size

Size in general is the magnitude or dimensions of a thing. More specifically, geometrical size (or spatial size) can refer to linear dimensions (length, width, height, diameter, perimeter), area, or volume. Size can also be measured in terms of mass, especially when assuming a density range.

In mathematical terms, "size is a concept abstracted from the process of measuring by comparing a longer to a shorter". Size is determined by the process of comparing or measuring objects, which results in the determination of the magnitude of a quantity, such as length or mass, relative to a unit of measurement. Such a magnitude is usually expressed as a numerical value of units on a previously established spatial scale, such as meters or inches.
The sizes with which humans tend to be most familiar are body dimensions (measures of anthropometry), which include measures such as human height and human body weight. These measures can, in the aggregate, allow the generation of commercially useful distributions of products that accommodate expected body sizes, as with the creation of clothing sizes and shoe sizes, and with the standardization of door frame dimensions, ceiling heights, and bed sizes. The human experience of size can lead to a psychological tendency towards size bias, wherein the relative importance or perceived complexity of organisms and other objects is judged based on their size relative to humans, and particularly whether this size makes them easy to observe without aid.

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    tensile bond/pull off strength of tile adhesive and size of tile

    Hello everyone, I would like to know how to decide which tile adhesive based on its tensile bond/pull off strength corresponds to which size of tile. For example, if I would like to install 30*60cm wall tile, tensile bond/pull off strength of tile adhesive needs to be higher than kgf/cm^2 at...
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    Advice on tile size and materials.

    Hello. After some general advice for a DIYer for tiling a shower alcove. Height is 2100mm to ceiling Two side walls = 900mm width each. Back wall = 780mm width All stud walls. Fixed to Stud walls is Wickes STS Tile Backing board (10mm thickness), Best tile size and thickness to use ? Is...
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    Trowel size for wall and floor

    I have a 9mm x300mmx600mm porcelain tile to fit on the bathroom walls with Norcros standard set porcelain adhesive. I have purchased a trowel with round notches which I think/hope is the right one. Please let me know if I will be ok or should I get one with square notches? I will also be using...
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    Trowel size for mosaic on floor

    Looking for a bit of advice on what size of trowel to use for a mosaic laid on the floor. The individual tiles are 50mm square, and porcelain (if that has any bearing on it). The floor is perfectly flat, although it is plywood. I lifted the original floorboards, braced all the joists (450mm...
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    Floor trowel size?

    Going to be doing a floor with 600x300mm ceramic tiles. The floor is fairly flat for the most part. There are a few areas where the level deviates by 1-2mm near a few of the corners. Whats the best size trowel you'd recommend for this job? Cheers
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    trowel size bathroom floor

    Hi all, what size trowel should i use for 600x150 porc floor tiles - 10mm thick. going onto plywood bathroom floor using mapei super flexi adhesive. Plywood has been tanked with weber tanking kit. Thanks!
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    Use two size trowels to build up/flatten?

    I have a valley in the cement and am not willing to use self-levelling. Only maybe around 1/4" off and it's really only one strip of the floor. Seems like using a 1/4 X 3/8 for everywhere but a 1/2 X 1/2 for that line of tiles wouldn't be a bad idea to even things out. Is that a typical practice...
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    Opoczno canyon grey apatto tiles size 594 x 594mm

    Hi, I am trying to source some Opoczno canyon grey apatto tiles. Is anyone able to help? Thanks Jamie
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    What size tiles do you levelling clips on

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    trowel size question

    Can anyone advise what trowel size i should be using for a 600x300 tile on a wetroom/shower wall ? Regards Neil Davenport
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    What size T spacers for metro style tiles (10cm x 20cm)

    Hi guys, I will be doing a kitchen splashback using metro tiles. The tiles are 10cm x 20cm in size. Should I go with 2mm spacers or 3mm spacers? Grout is Mapei Keracolor Super Fine (SF). Thank you. :)
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    What size notches? Tiger?

    Do you need to increase the bed thickness when tiling a wall with a heavier, thicker tile? Would you use a bigger notch on a 20x20cmx10mm porc. tile over a thin 20X20cm ceramic tile?
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    Grout line size 2mm or 3mm

    Hi All, about to tile my bathroom walls with 600mm x 150mm tiles and not sure whether to use 2mm or 3mm grout lines also using the same tiles on the floor what would the grout line size normally be with the floor tile, Thanks in advance.
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    750x750 tiles trowel size

    Hi Going to be laying the kitchen floor soon sand cement screed over wet ufh. Few questions on what's the best approach. The tiles are 750x750 10mm porcelain I will be using shutler ditra underneth. What is the best adhesive for the ditra on the screed? What's trowel size and adhesive for...
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    Guys, does size matter?

    Now that I have your attention, the question is about wet room formers! I have an en suite which is approx. 1.7 m x 2m. I want to put the shower (level access/tiled floor) across the back of the room along the 1.7m width. I'm thinking maybe an 1100mm or 1200mm screen at 800mm out, parallel to...
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    Have I bought the wrong size trim?

    Hi All My tiles are 9mm but I'm planning to use an 8mm square trowel so I think that means the adhesive will be 4mm thick. I bought some 10mm tile trim. Is that wrong and I should get at least 13mm or 14mm to allow for the adhesive?
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    Joint size for 75x75 floor tile

    Very big tiles, was thinking 5mm joint, but it actually looks huge. The tiles don't seem to be very square so I'm not sure 3mm would be enough. Any tips for slightly out of square large tiles? Also, thinking 10mm towel with 6mm back butter
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    Tile Size Advice Needed

    Hello everyone, Just moved in to a new property and I want to replace the tiles on the walls in the kitchen, I just roughly measured them and they are just under 6" x 6" and I'm just wondering if any one knows the exact size, maybe it's a popular size? I have no idea about anything when it...
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    Which size tile spacer?

    I'm planning on installing coloured Bevel Metro tiles to kitchen splash back size 200/100 with a thickness of 7 mm. The manufacturer recommends a minimum of 2 mm for grout line, I'm not a fan of large grout lines and am hoping to either use 1 mm or 1 1/2 mm spacers. Has anybody had negative...
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    We are looking for Bathroom Tiles made in Spain Ceramicas AZAHAR size 20cm x 25cm purchased in 2000.
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