measurements

noun

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 Such measurements could provide a missile seeker with more information than simple target detection. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 From measurements to forecasts Infrastructure may remain in service for 20, 50 or more years, so mapping today’s underground conditions is not enough. — Ming Xiao, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Five nightly wrist measurements detected nocturnal hypertension in 27-39% of participants, compared with 26% for single-night ambulatory monitoring. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 This is one of the best all-weather thermostats on the market, with accurate temperature measurements and flexible algorithms to adjust your home's climate. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurements
  1. dimensions
  2. sizes
Noun
  • Unlike the full theory of the strong force, which operates in three spatial dimensions, this model reduces the problem to a one-dimensional chain while retaining key features such as charges, strings, and confinement.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Einstein’s theory fused space with time, and so if the three dimensions of space emerge from a spaceless point, then time should emerge from something timeless.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dimensions
Noun
  • As election sizes grow, the number of such combinations explodes.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • She’s used to shrinking text down to sizes smaller than the human eye can comfortably read just to make everything fit — and to keep products within their industry’s regulations.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sizes

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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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