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
Amperometric measurements account for the number of electrons that flow.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Previous measurements of this kind, from NASA's Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 missions over 50 years ago, were taken at the edges of major impact basins — Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, respectively — both geologically complex regions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Your Leafguard tech arrives to take measurements and assess your project.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
More than 200 measurements were recorded, and reference photographs were taken from multiple angles.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Researchers defined measurements below 30 ng/mL as low, and about a third of participants fell into this group.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Monitor your blood pressure in the evening as recommended by your healthcare provider, as nighttime readings may differ from daytime measurements.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Some 12,000 different measurements are being monitored in real-time.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Transporting antimatter away from this interference would allow scientists to take measurements of the substance more accurately.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Previous measurements of this kind, from NASA's Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 missions over 50 years ago, were taken at the edges of major impact basins — Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, respectively — both geologically complex regions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Your Leafguard tech arrives to take measurements and assess your project.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
More than 200 measurements were recorded, and reference photographs were taken from multiple angles.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Researchers defined measurements below 30 ng/mL as low, and about a third of participants fell into this group.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Monitor your blood pressure in the evening as recommended by your healthcare provider, as nighttime readings may differ from daytime measurements.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Some 12,000 different measurements are being monitored in real-time.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Transporting antimatter away from this interference would allow scientists to take measurements of the substance more accurately.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurements
Noun
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Cooling in two dimensions In a new set of experiments conducted by researchers at the University of Vienna, TU Wien, and Ulm University, the team trapped a nano-dumbbell rotor using a laser’s electric field.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The dimensions of the timbers correspond exactly to the drawings of the ship that survive, and the dendrochronological dating matches the vessel’s year of construction in 1772.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The step-through frame is legit-easy for riders of all sizes.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Choose from Standard/Queen and King sizes in a variety of colors in packs of one, two and four.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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