mensuration

noun

Definition of mensurationnext
as in measurement

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  1. measurement
  2. calculation
  3. computation
  4. evaluation
Noun
  • Keysight Technologies — The electronic test and measurement company rose 2% after posting third quarter results that exceeded expectations on the top and bottom lines.
    — Sean Conlon,Justina Lee,Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Operators must account for nuclear material to ensure it is not stolen or diverted, making accurate inventory measurements a central part of security at recycling facilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of measurement
Noun
  • Based on current calculations, Swift is now expected to begin its atmospheric re-entry no earlier than October.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
  • By Hanke’s calculation, prices measured in Venezuela’s coin of the realm, the bolivar, are now rising at a 400% annual clip.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculation
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  • Instead of bringing biology into electronic systems, researchers are starting to put computation directly into living systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The findings reveal how much computation might be happening within a single neuron of a living being.
    — Ajdina Halilovic, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of computation
Noun
  • Progressive cognitive decline that interferes with everyday functioning warrants further evaluation.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Southern Regional Education Board — a consortium of 16 Southern states that provides guidance on school issues — published an AI procurement and evaluation checklist last year for K-12 schools.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluation
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