noun
- an ancient Roman unit of weight equal to one-twelfth of a pound
- an ancient Roman unit of measurement equal to one-twelfth of a foot
Usage: historical
Usage: historical
Examples
- The Roman uncia was approximately 27 grams in weight.
- Ancient Roman coins were often measured in unciae.
- One uncia equaled about 2.46 centimeters in length.
- The word ‘ounce’ derives from the Latin uncia.
- Roman architects used the uncia as a standard unit of measurement.
- Twelve unciae made up one Roman pound or libra.