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