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
The distance Blub traveled was calculated by counting how many times a colored mark on each wheel touched the ground — a straightforward but precise method of measurement.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The measurement donnybrook is the latest fissure between Nielsen and its media client base.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Everything is written by hand, from clients’ measurements to orders placed via landline.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Burgos gripes that this measurement excludes landlords’ debt service on their properties.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The measurement donnybrook is the latest fissure between Nielsen and its media client base.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Everything is written by hand, from clients’ measurements to orders placed via landline.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Burgos gripes that this measurement excludes landlords’ debt service on their properties.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
Noun
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That club was much too big to be fully resonant for me, given the size of our group.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The carat size actually refers to the diamond’s weight.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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How the robot ump actually sees every pitch The system uses a network of high-speed cameras placed around the stadium to track the baseball in three dimensions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The look featured a maxi skirt layered with a playful bubble skirt on top, adding dimension and drama to her second appearance.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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