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 Its results have sparked a flurry of activity as physicists try to determine whether the conflicting measurements are a side effect of different experimental procedures, or a sign that new particles are popping up after all. Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026 Although there are no measurements for reference in the photo, the strands appear to be between three and four inches. Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 With El Niño ongoing, waters off San Diego this year are significantly warmer than normal for this time of year, with a buoy recently measuring 76 degrees and widespread measurements recorded elsewhere in the 70s. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Those are different measurements, and only the second one tells you whether care actually improved. Ami Bhatt, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Light is also used to distribute entanglement, and perform measurements or trigger operations. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 Like Apple’s Ultra models, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 can provide guidance while diving with real-time measurements for depth, time spent underwater, and water temperature. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 But this default fits only 19 percent of women based on body measurements, leaving 81 percent unable to find properly fitting clothes without buying oversized items or relying on stretch from elastane—another circularity impediment. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Using decades of precision optical astrometry — measurements of the object's position against background stars — researchers found that gravity alone couldn't explain its irregular motion. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurements
Noun
  • His alter-ego has figured out how to travel between dimensions by way of a large metal box.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
  • Soon enough, the episode becomes a fun excuse to see what the world of Family Guy and its quirky residents would be like in other dimensions.
    Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • The county fields safety questions about parks of all sizes and in parts of town with varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In store, conversations tend to be longer than on other markets, with more questions about materials, colors and construction, and average basket sizes larger.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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