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
By combining their temperature measurements with the planet’s mass and models of how giant planets cool over time, the astronomers effectively rewound its thermal history.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Blocking the details As with other types of data, nuanced measurements are essential for scientific research that clearly describes problems and identifies solutions that are most likely to be effective.
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Mark Axelrod,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
According to the team, the new system delivers world-class performance by combining frequency comb microwaves with a dual-comb down-conversion method, enabling stable, long-duration measurements throughout an entire plasma discharge.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The boat comes with modern amenities like special laboratory refrigerators to store water samples and computer desks to allow continuous measurements of water quality while conducting water quality sampling.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
So a few years ago, Torres-Tamayo and her colleagues decided to take a new set of measurements with a more open-minded approach.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
All these and more measurements and observations are recorded.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
These diseases can be prevented with proper watering measurements and keeping your mound spaced properly.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
This size is used to design every parking space, even though not all cars have the same measurements.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Blocking the details As with other types of data, nuanced measurements are essential for scientific research that clearly describes problems and identifies solutions that are most likely to be effective.
—
Mark Axelrod,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
According to the team, the new system delivers world-class performance by combining frequency comb microwaves with a dual-comb down-conversion method, enabling stable, long-duration measurements throughout an entire plasma discharge.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The boat comes with modern amenities like special laboratory refrigerators to store water samples and computer desks to allow continuous measurements of water quality while conducting water quality sampling.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
So a few years ago, Torres-Tamayo and her colleagues decided to take a new set of measurements with a more open-minded approach.
—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
All these and more measurements and observations are recorded.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
These diseases can be prevented with proper watering measurements and keeping your mound spaced properly.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
This size is used to design every parking space, even though not all cars have the same measurements.
—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurements
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Definitely include the piece's dimensions in your listing, Kristin Keyes, the founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors, says.
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All of these dimensions are thought to be as small as physically possible — close to the Planck scale (10-35 meters) — but the researchers proposed that the dark dimension could be significantly bigger than the others — on the order of a micron (10-6 meters).
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Eco Compression Packing Cubes Packing cubes are essential to keeping your luggage organized, and this set comes with six in five different sizes.
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Since Lululemon rarely discounts its most popular styles, this is one of the best opportunities to stock up before the holiday, and if history is any indication, the best colors and sizes won't stay in stock for long.
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“Measurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurements. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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