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
First, the rep will take measurements of the entire room to get the total square footage.
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Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Generally speaking, scientists use these measurements to determine how long ago two species or populations split from a common ancestor and began evolving independently.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Review each brand’s size measurements Even within a brand, sizing can vary widely.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Their measurements suggest the material behaves differently from what would be expected for a conventional singlet superconductor.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
The quarry’s current head, Vincenzo De Gennaro, reminds visitors that Bernini’s tower still features the coop for the homing pigeons that would transport the orders to the quarry from Rome for the measurements of rocks that were needed.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The process, described recently in Nature, is designed for archiving records that don’t need to be accessed often, such as certain climate measurements, historical records and other reference materials.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Custom curtains are tailored to exact measurements and preferences, offering a precision fit and higher-quality materials.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The measurements can help calculate the height of the masked man seen on Guthrie’s doorbell camera footage.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Generally speaking, scientists use these measurements to determine how long ago two species or populations split from a common ancestor and began evolving independently.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Review each brand’s size measurements Even within a brand, sizing can vary widely.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Their measurements suggest the material behaves differently from what would be expected for a conventional singlet superconductor.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
The quarry’s current head, Vincenzo De Gennaro, reminds visitors that Bernini’s tower still features the coop for the homing pigeons that would transport the orders to the quarry from Rome for the measurements of rocks that were needed.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The process, described recently in Nature, is designed for archiving records that don’t need to be accessed often, such as certain climate measurements, historical records and other reference materials.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Custom curtains are tailored to exact measurements and preferences, offering a precision fit and higher-quality materials.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The measurements can help calculate the height of the masked man seen on Guthrie’s doorbell camera footage.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurements
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Just to give an idea of its dimensions, that is just about half the size of all of downtown Fort Lauderdale.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Supercomputers unlock new physics The breakthrough relied on large-scale hydrodynamical simulations that model how stellar material moves in three dimensions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Available in classic, large and travel sizes, plus a knee pillow to help align the spine, and reduce pressure on hips, knees and joints.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The league is designed to compete directly with MLS, with similar player payrolls and stadium sizes.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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