measurements

plural of measurement
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 Call center wait times become dashboard measurements instead of moments of frustration. Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Based on these new measurements, astronomers may have to reinvestigate our understanding of our galaxy's mass distribution, rotation and overall structure. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 July 2026 However, researchers found that uncertainty in historical measurements means its intensity was not statistically different from major modern events such as the 1982–83, 1997–98 and 2015–16 El Niños. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Researchers also used wrist monitors, body scans, and other measurements, rather than relying only on what people remembered or reported. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026 The measurements revealed an unexpected pattern As the organic spacers became longer, the quasiparticle bandgap steadily increased, yet the exciton energy barely changed. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 The measurements auto-populate the quote, eliminating the transcription errors and ruler mistakes that have plagued the industry for decades. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Glycemic Index vs Glycemic Load Two measurements that help understand how foods affect blood sugar levels are the glycemic index and the glycemic load. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 By combining their temperature measurements with the planet’s mass and models of how giant planets cool over time, the astronomers effectively rewound its thermal history. Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
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Noun
  • Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional porous carbons, which interact only weakly with polysulfides, COFs possess periodically arranged pores whose dimensions, chemical environments, and electronic characteristics can be programmed by design.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
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  • There are a number of configurations, blocks, and mini-blocks that can be reserved, accommodating groups of all sizes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Many of the companies making these acquisitions are serving different verticals, customer sizes and regions entirely, across P2P and B2B transfers, ecommerce, infrastructure and stablecoins.
    Daniel Webber, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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