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 These measurements show whether your ABM strategy is contributing to predictable pipeline and revenue growth. Tausif Shaikh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The research team hopes that the measurements will help answer fundamental questions about the building blocks of visible matter. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Thanks to powerful computer models and precise measurements, scientists can determine the path of an eclipse years, decades or even millennia in advance. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 It can be caused by inaccurate measurements, recipes high in ingredients such as fat or liquid sweeteners, or dough that simply needs more time to chill before baking. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026 But the measurements of geoneutrinos in different locations could hint that this is not the case. James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 New to this generation, the Galaxy Watch 9 will monitor your overnight vitals, including your blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, and skin temperature, to surface any concerning measurements. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Error correction also requires that the hardware support measurements while a calculation is in progress, which a number of other technologies have already demonstrated. ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 Passengers could stow a purse, laptop bag or small backpack that fitted within specified measurements under the seat in front of them for no charge, Jetstar said. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Inside, the shades express two distinct but equally real dimensions of femininity.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Another hint at the shrinking vertical dimensions of this laptop design is the flat-key keyboard.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Rooms The Venetian has always liked to remind would-be visitors that every room is a suite, and in this case, the room sizes really do warrant the frequent callouts.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Since top load washers allow run for washing larger, bulkier items like blankets and comforters, their drum sizes tend to be larger than front load washers, which are predominantly for everyday clothes.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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