compound measure
nounUK /ˈkɒm.paʊnd ˈmeʒ.ə/
US /ˈkɑːm.paʊnd ˈmeʒ.ɚ/
A compound measure is a way to measure something that uses two or more simple measures together.
Speed is a compound measure because it combines distance and time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A musical time signature in which each beat divides into three equal parts.
The piece is in a compound measure, so each beat splits into three.
3. A measurement made up of several separate parts added or combined together.
The doctor used a compound measure of height and weight to check growth.
4. A legal or official standard formed by joining two or more rules or units.
The new compound measure combines the old tax and fee into one payment.