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
Like inertial measurement units, gyroscopes and microelectromechanical systems.
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Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Although the Mughals mainly incorporated the existing Indian revenue system, Akbar’s reign also saw the rationalization of revenue administration, notably under the Hindu minister Todar Mal, with systematic land measurement and assessment that balanced imperial income with agrarian stability.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
And that makes it 10 million times more sensitive as a measurement technique, because of its closer proximity to the proton.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
The two charts show color measurements taken on the R95H in Filmmaker mode, with an HDR10 signal shown as dots.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Although the Mughals mainly incorporated the existing Indian revenue system, Akbar’s reign also saw the rationalization of revenue administration, notably under the Hindu minister Todar Mal, with systematic land measurement and assessment that balanced imperial income with agrarian stability.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
And that makes it 10 million times more sensitive as a measurement technique, because of its closer proximity to the proton.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
The two charts show color measurements taken on the R95H in Filmmaker mode, with an HDR10 signal shown as dots.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
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However, as the force generated by metajets is dependent on the power of the light rather than the size of the device, the researchers believe their method could also apply to larger, non-microscopic systems.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The new telescope’s mirror is the same size as Hubble’s but offers a more panoramic field of view—so sprawling, in fact, that no screen now in existence can display a single Roman image at full resolution.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Simply grab a ruler, pen, and blank sheet of paper to illustrate your space by substituting the dimensions of the room in feet for inches.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Royals had wished not to submit to the enticing spell being cast by their 2024 top draft pick, knowing that calling him up in a time of need could add another dimension of pressure.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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