measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈme-zhər-mənt 
ˈmā-
Synonyms
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
Back in 2017, there were 36% in rent savings between these measurements of California’s costliest and most inexpensive markets.
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
According to a Tuesday memo from the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy, the goal is to create a standard time measurement that will help coordinate efforts as humanity returns to the moon for exploration and economic development.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Magnitude is a measurement of the strength of an earthquake.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
While there is no scientific definition of the volume of a faucet drip, the U.S. Geological Survey has created a drip calculator based on measurements of many kitchen and bathroom sink faucets.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
Cubic Feet: This is a measurement used to express the volume of a three-dimensional space.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2024
Along with cataloging the contents of a home, this version of the AI tool extracts information about the house itself, including a high-fidelity 3D model that can be used to take measurements virtually.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2024
Each of the above statistics comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewership on Bravo and NBCUniversal’s proprietary data regarding streams on Peacock.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Sleepiness was tracked in the second study, and for every unit increase on a scale of measurement, people added 1.23 years to their aging assessment.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
According to a Tuesday memo from the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy, the goal is to create a standard time measurement that will help coordinate efforts as humanity returns to the moon for exploration and economic development.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Magnitude is a measurement of the strength of an earthquake.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
While there is no scientific definition of the volume of a faucet drip, the U.S. Geological Survey has created a drip calculator based on measurements of many kitchen and bathroom sink faucets.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
Cubic Feet: This is a measurement used to express the volume of a three-dimensional space.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2024
Along with cataloging the contents of a home, this version of the AI tool extracts information about the house itself, including a high-fidelity 3D model that can be used to take measurements virtually.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2024
Each of the above statistics comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewership on Bravo and NBCUniversal’s proprietary data regarding streams on Peacock.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Sleepiness was tracked in the second study, and for every unit increase on a scale of measurement, people added 1.23 years to their aging assessment.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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-
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