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
The routine that follows is often tedious, involving measurements of temperature, salinity, oxygen levels and total dissolved solids.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Testing happens the following day, starting with measurements of flexural strength, Young’s modulus, and compressive strength on ice beams cut from the sheet.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Ferrigno cared for Anniston, took all of her measurements and helped Jensen learn to feed.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Unlike the blood pressure feature in the latest Samsung Galaxy Watches, Oura’s measurements don't require calibration with a cuff.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Many of those measurements came from balloons.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026
Outline the cabinet measurements first as a guide.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Within, clients will have the opportunity to select from over 1,000 fabrics, 25 options for collars and cuffs and 20 varieties of monogram and will have 18 body measurements taken to develop their custom paper pattern.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
But like the contamination itself, much of these gains are estimates, not measurements — and the water provides a different picture.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Testing happens the following day, starting with measurements of flexural strength, Young’s modulus, and compressive strength on ice beams cut from the sheet.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Ferrigno cared for Anniston, took all of her measurements and helped Jensen learn to feed.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Unlike the blood pressure feature in the latest Samsung Galaxy Watches, Oura’s measurements don't require calibration with a cuff.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Many of those measurements came from balloons.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026
Outline the cabinet measurements first as a guide.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Within, clients will have the opportunity to select from over 1,000 fabrics, 25 options for collars and cuffs and 20 varieties of monogram and will have 18 body measurements taken to develop their custom paper pattern.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
But like the contamination itself, much of these gains are estimates, not measurements — and the water provides a different picture.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurements
Noun
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The platform uses a standardized battery enclosure capable of housing either lithium-ion or sodium-ion cells without changing the pack’s physical dimensions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Falling Prices Can Mean Falling Incomes One of the most important dimensions of AI’s economic impact may involve what happens to measured output when technology causes prices to fall.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Monsters of various shapes and sizes creep across the pages of Spark’s novels, plays and short stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Tapered candles galore In keeping with the baroque setting of the couple’s wedding venue—the 18th-century Villa Valguarnera—the tables for dinner were dressed in an ornate style, with extravagant silverware and an array of candles of different sizes, including elegant tapered candles.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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