mensuration

noun

men·su·ra·tion | \ ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən,

-shə-\

Definition of mensuration

1 : the act of measuring : measurement

2 : geometry applied to the computation of lengths, areas, or volumes from given dimensions or angles

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The first known use of mensuration was in 1571

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mensuration

noun

men·su·ra·tion | \ ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən; ˌmen-chə-

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Medical Definition of mensuration

: the act of measuring

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