as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre
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Recent Examples of measurement
But the classic way of doing this involves an optical component that rotates within a camera, taking separate measurements of multiple parameters before reconstructing the full image.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
Shelf space is one measurement, or another is budget.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2026
The standard measurement for light is lux.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
As Mulvihill notes, Nielsen’s shift to incorporate OOH impressions with its vanilla TV measurement in 2020 has made the promotion of watch parties a much more viable element of Fox’s overall World Cup gameplan.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
Shelf space is one measurement, or another is budget.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2026
The standard measurement for light is lux.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
As Mulvihill notes, Nielsen’s shift to incorporate OOH impressions with its vanilla TV measurement in 2020 has made the promotion of watch parties a much more viable element of Fox’s overall World Cup gameplan.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
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And with a clever touch of tech, Embraer’s Praetor 600E effectively creates a third cabin zone in the same-size aircraft.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The second area focuses on custom development, where engineers will design new battery cell variations specifically to meet the unique safety standards, structural dimensions, and weight limitations required for commercial aerospace applications.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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