as in dimensions
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 measurements
The researchers found that the measurements matched theoretical calculations, thereby serving as evidence that thorium atoms can bind with each other.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
These diseases can be prevented with proper watering measurements and keeping your mound spaced properly.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
And if Heeluxe doesn’t have a specific shoe’s data points and measurements, the retailer can obtain the dimensions from the brand manufacturer for input into the system.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
This size is used to design every parking space, even though not all cars have the same measurements.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Some of the processing stations include physical measurements, uniform issue, medical examinations, hair-cuts, and learning to properly salute.
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Ryan Bowie,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Photograph the tags, the flaws and the measurements.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The national weather service, Météo-France, said that the country had this week hit the hottest day since measurements began.
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Alex Holmes,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Organizations that keep a pulse on relevant measurements of AI success are best prepared to avoid burning through AI budgets at breakneck speed.
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Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
These diseases can be prevented with proper watering measurements and keeping your mound spaced properly.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
And if Heeluxe doesn’t have a specific shoe’s data points and measurements, the retailer can obtain the dimensions from the brand manufacturer for input into the system.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
This size is used to design every parking space, even though not all cars have the same measurements.
—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Some of the processing stations include physical measurements, uniform issue, medical examinations, hair-cuts, and learning to properly salute.
—
Ryan Bowie,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Photograph the tags, the flaws and the measurements.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The national weather service, Météo-France, said that the country had this week hit the hottest day since measurements began.
—
Alex Holmes,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Organizations that keep a pulse on relevant measurements of AI success are best prepared to avoid burning through AI budgets at breakneck speed.
—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurements
Noun
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Definitely include the piece's dimensions in your listing, Kristin Keyes, the founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors, says.
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All of these dimensions are thought to be as small as physically possible — close to the Planck scale (10-35 meters) — but the researchers proposed that the dark dimension could be significantly bigger than the others — on the order of a micron (10-6 meters).
Noun
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More than 80% of the top 50 housing markets saw average home sizes shrink between 2019 and 2025.
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Hydrangeas are classic flowering shrubs that offer an array of beautiful colors, flower forms, and sizes.
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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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