men·su·ra·tion
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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mensuration. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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mensuration
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men·su·ra·tion
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Medical Definition of mensuration
: the act of measuring
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The first known use of mensuration was in 1571
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