as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre
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Recent Examples of measurement
Getting the exact measurements on ingredients for a mass amount of dinners is a lot different than doing the same for a family gathering.
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Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The laboratory’s forecasting technology integrates real-time measurement, automatic detection and computer modeling.
—James Powel, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Wind-tunnel measurements revealed that the FSF motion delivers higher lift coefficients and better head-up pitching moments compared with simple flapping.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Consider waist size measurement as one tool among many for understanding your health.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The laboratory’s forecasting technology integrates real-time measurement, automatic detection and computer modeling.
—James Powel, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Wind-tunnel measurements revealed that the FSF motion delivers higher lift coefficients and better head-up pitching moments compared with simple flapping.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Consider waist size measurement as one tool among many for understanding your health.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
Noun
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These insights can help trainers, vets, and owners tailor approaches by breed, size, or life stage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Losing weight and exercising may reduce the size of the nipples in some cases.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Herbert has apparently added a new dimension to his game.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Just be sure to measure out the correct dimensions before adding to cart, or risk being stuck with too short curtain capris or overly long drapes that will feel like a drag on your space.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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