Unit vs. Piece

Unit (noun)

Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one. from 16th c.

Unit (noun)

A standard measure of a quantity.

“The centimetre is a unit of length.”

Unit (noun)

The number one.

Unit (noun)

An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.

“He was a member of a special police unit.”

Unit (noun)

A member of a military organization.

“The fifth tank brigade moved in with 20 units. (i.e., 20 tanks)”

Unit (noun)

Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organizationJoint Publication 1-02 U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; 12 April 2001 (As Amended Through 14 April 2006)..

Unit (noun)

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

Unit (noun)

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

Unit (noun)

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.

Unit (noun)

The identity element, neutral element.

Unit (noun)

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

Unit (noun)

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.

Unit (noun)

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.

Unit (noun)

An item which may be sold singly.

“We shipped nearly twice as many units this month as last month.”

Unit (noun)

A unit of alcohol.

Unit (noun)

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

Unit (noun)

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.

Unit (noun)

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

Unit (noun)

A work unit.

Unit (noun)

A physically large person.

Unit (adjective)

For each unit.

“We have to keep our unit costs down if we want to make a profit.”

Unit (adjective)

Having a size or magnitude of one.

Piece (noun)

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

“I’d like another piece of pie.”

Piece (noun)

A single item belonging to a class of similar items

“a piece of machinery”

“a piece of software”

“A useful piece of advice”

Piece (noun)

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.

Piece (noun)

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

“a sixpenny piece”

Piece (noun)

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

“Thesaurus:musical composition”

“She played two beautiful pieces on the piano.”

Piece (noun)

An artillery gun.

Piece (noun)

A gun.

“He’s packin’ a piece!”

Piece (noun)

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

“The announcer is wearing a new piece.”

Piece (noun)

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

Piece (noun)

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

“I got a piece at lunchtime.”

Piece (noun)

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

“Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I’m taking it back to the store tomorrow.”

Piece (noun)

A cannabis pipe.

Piece (noun)

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.

“he got a piece of that one;”

“she got a piece of the ball…and it’s going foul.”

Piece (noun)

An individual; a person.

Piece (noun)

A castle; a fortified building.

Piece (noun)

A pacifier.

“Thesaurus:pacifier”

Piece (noun)

A distance.

“a far piece”

“located a fair piece away from their camp”

“a fair piece off”

Piece (noun)

A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.

“At practice we rowed four 5,000 meter pieces.”

“That last piece was torture.”

Piece (verb)

}} To assemble (something real or figurative).

“These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery.”

Piece (verb)

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

“to piece a garment”

Piece (verb)

To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.