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
Showing conclusively that any given meteoroid comes from interstellar space is a notoriously difficult task, but having more cameras on the sky to boost the odds for good trajectory and velocity measurements would be extremely helpful.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Previous studies relied largely on theory and indirect measurements because the reactions happened too quickly for conventional tools to detect.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
All position players in Spring Training had their heights measured by a team of independent testers conducting manual measurements and by representatives from a research institute using biomechanical analysis to confirm the manual measurements and safeguard against potential manipulation.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Giotto managed to send home both dramatic images of the comet’s nucleus and measurements of the cloud of material around it.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
Large pipes can be seen leading into the tank, which could have held around half a million liters of water, according to measurements taken from satellite images.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
After persisting with her complaint, the union took legal advice and was told that requesting intimate measurements could breach data protection regulations.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
It should be noted ESPN lists Bidunga at 6-10, while official NBA Combine measurements beg to differ.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Remember to spend some time really evaluating measurements before committing to your seating.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Previous studies relied largely on theory and indirect measurements because the reactions happened too quickly for conventional tools to detect.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
All position players in Spring Training had their heights measured by a team of independent testers conducting manual measurements and by representatives from a research institute using biomechanical analysis to confirm the manual measurements and safeguard against potential manipulation.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Giotto managed to send home both dramatic images of the comet’s nucleus and measurements of the cloud of material around it.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
Large pipes can be seen leading into the tank, which could have held around half a million liters of water, according to measurements taken from satellite images.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
After persisting with her complaint, the union took legal advice and was told that requesting intimate measurements could breach data protection regulations.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
It should be noted ESPN lists Bidunga at 6-10, while official NBA Combine measurements beg to differ.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Remember to spend some time really evaluating measurements before committing to your seating.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurements
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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