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 Before the measurements, researchers mixed bioplastic powder, such as long-chain aliphatic polyesters (LCAP), into forest soil where microbes digest natural polymers such as cellulose. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 The company’s latest hardware, called Helios, rotates the ions around a ring, selectively shifting the appropriate ones into one of two arms where measurements and operations of the ions’ quantum states can be performed using lasers. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Sign up for the newsletter To build a picture of what’s happening to the region’s groundwater, the scientists compared measurements from NASA satellites with estimates of surface water, soil moisture and snow-water storage between 2004 and 2023. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Traditional in-store measurements mainly focus on two dimensions — length and width — failing to realize the complex 3D shapes of feet and shoes. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The team took Jenner’s exact measurements and, from there, built a model that was fitted to her with ongoing adjustments. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 It’s determined by measurements from a vast area of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurements
Noun
  • Rather than cram more transistors onto a single layer of silicon, Huawei is stacking chips in three dimensions.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Available in various sizes and styles, there is sure to be a nonstick pan that will suit all of your cooking needs.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Universal Standard, a women’s fashion brand that offers sizes from 00 to 40, is introducing a holiday collection with entrepreneur, model and inclusivity advocate Lauren Chan on Thursday.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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