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
Personalised programme The experience begins with a session on the 3D body scanner, which analyses your body’s composition, takes 14 measurements, assesses your flexibility and calculates your metabolic age.
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Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Each company maps numerical sizes to its own measurement tables, so a size 8 in one brand may correspond to a size 4 in another—even within the same country.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
In order to be eligible, however, the college or university had to adopt the Carnegie Unit as a standard educational measurement.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
In addition to returning to NBC this season, the NBA has also benefited from changes to Nielsen's measurement system.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Each company maps numerical sizes to its own measurement tables, so a size 8 in one brand may correspond to a size 4 in another—even within the same country.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
In order to be eligible, however, the college or university had to adopt the Carnegie Unit as a standard educational measurement.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
In addition to returning to NBC this season, the NBA has also benefited from changes to Nielsen's measurement system.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
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Traditional speculums are metal or plastic and come in multiple sizes, and can be cold, noisy (clanging or clicking) and off-putting.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Like the Oura Ring 4, the Oura Ring 5 comes with a size-specific charging base, but the company now offers an aluminum charging case as an extra $99 accessory.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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When a radio wave passes through, the atoms respond in a way that reveals the field’s strength, direction, and movement in three dimensions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Layered over the gown is a removable sheer lace bodice with a high neckline and transparent sleeves, adding softness and dimension to the overall look.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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