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 Changes in habits or treatment take time to show up in sperm measurements, so there’s often a reassessment after about three months. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The company has not provided temperature measurements, power consumption figures or details about the cooling ducts. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 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 The polls determine strength of schedule, instead of more objective measurements, which is then used to inform arguments over the College Football Playoff field. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Record rainfall turns into a visual spectacle Between July and August, Chile recorded record rainfall in several regions, with some levels never seen since measurements began in the 1950s. — Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The paper says a prototype demonstration shows the view can be extended this way, but no measurements are reported, and the only way to know if the chair convinces is to sit in it. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 The request does not apply to planning, measurements, soil surveys, or other measures with minor impacts that can be easily restored. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Precise measurements and professional installation are important for creating a proper seal around each window and helping protect the home from outdoor conditions. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Chair44 isn’t exactly the first example of such a monotile in three dimensions, according to Kaplan, a computer scientist whose research focuses on the intersection of mathematics and art.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The recently launched Coleman Snap 'N Go collapsible cooler is another slim storage solution, but its taller dimensions when set up into cooler mode won't help with car camping in the same way the Ice Box does.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • The flexible hydrogel could allow the battery to conform to different pipeline shapes and sizes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Inspired by the rounded shapes of water droplets, the 22-piece collection features clusters of natural diamonds in varying sizes, set across sculptural surfaces of 14-karat yellow gold.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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