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
This challenge explains why there are only about 300 stars for which astronomers have accurate measurements of their fundamental parameters.
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Andrej Prša, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Second, the Report published measurements of hard coral cover that has rebounded since 2015.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Its net dollar retention rate, a measurement of the company's ability to sell more to existing customers, slid from 159% in the first quarter of 2023 to 122% by the end of the year, according to Figma's IPO prospectus.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
The Conference Board’s measurement of California’s consumer confidence rose 2% from June, according to my trusty spreadsheets’ review of this index derived from consumer polling.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
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Andrej Prša, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Second, the Report published measurements of hard coral cover that has rebounded since 2015.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Its net dollar retention rate, a measurement of the company's ability to sell more to existing customers, slid from 159% in the first quarter of 2023 to 122% by the end of the year, according to Figma's IPO prospectus.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
The Conference Board’s measurement of California’s consumer confidence rose 2% from June, according to my trusty spreadsheets’ review of this index derived from consumer polling.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
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Sure, the check sizes are bigger in the NFL and NBA, but for family offices with $100 million to invest, sports teams are now viewed as a reasonable allocation alongside stocks, bonds, commodities and real estate.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Although both stores share a loyal fan base, Buc-ee's enormous size results in a much broader selection, creating a very different atmosphere compared to Wawa.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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The series does not shy away from examining the racial dimension of the disaster and its aftermath.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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The main thrust of democratic socialism—economic fairness—resonates with many Americans, but potentially more so with racial minorities due to their history of exclusion from the workforce, housing, and other critical dimensions of the American ecosystem.—
Jerel Ezell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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