measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈme-zhər-mənt 

ˈmā-

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring : dimension

3

: measure sense 2b

Synonyms of measurement

• size
• dimension

Examples of measurement in a Sentence

The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.

The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.

The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.

The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.

Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.

The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.

Recent Examples on the Web

The current measurements are still not precise enough to fully map the behavior of gluons under all conditions. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026

So far, no significant differences between the two particles have emerged, but an even more precise measurement could reveal subtle differences and help answer fundamental questions about the nature of antimatter and the universe itself. —Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026

Second, a neural network called Saranga recovers weak echo signals from very noisy measurements by learning patterns over time, inspired by how bats process sound. —Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026

Popular Science Korea took field measurements that day and found that sound pressure exceeded 100 decibels near the venue, which is roughly the volume of a chainsaw. —Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mesurement "apportionment of just shares," borrowed from Anglo-French, "act of measuring," from mesurer "to measure entry 2" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing measurement

• measurement ton

Rhymes for measurement

• admeasurement

Kids Definition

measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈmezh-ər-mənt 

ˈmāzh-

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

3

: a system of measures

Medical Definition

measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈmezh-ər-mənt, ˈmāzh- 

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

3

: measure sense 2