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
Radiologists write in precise measurements.
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Amber Nigam, Harvard Business Review, 11 Mar. 2026
Field measurements reported in the study indicate the scorpion’s slender claws can close quickly enough to capture prey larger than its body.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Field measurements reported in the study indicate those slender claws can close quickly enough to capture prey larger than the scorpion’s own body.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Previous multi-wavelength measurements have tracked how bright the aurora, and these footprints, can become.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Amber Nigam, Harvard Business Review, 11 Mar. 2026
Field measurements reported in the study indicate the scorpion’s slender claws can close quickly enough to capture prey larger than its body.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Field measurements reported in the study indicate those slender claws can close quickly enough to capture prey larger than the scorpion’s own body.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Previous multi-wavelength measurements have tracked how bright the aurora, and these footprints, can become.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
Noun
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The President has reportedly been buying his favorite shoes for his male staffers and White House visitors, even guessing their sizes.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Their grayish-green shell, triangular head, and relatively small size set them apart from larger species like loggerheads or green sea turtles.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company's installers are trained and certified, and every product is custom-built to fit the specific dimensions of each opening.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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Black paint colors should also be viewed through the lens of dimension.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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