mensuration

noun

Definition of mensurationnext
as in measurement

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  1. measurement
  2. calculation
  3. computation
  4. evaluation
Noun
  • But in the future, NASA is hoping to port the lessons learned to the moon and Mars for science applications — meaning, to improve measurements from spacecraft — as well as for interplanetary traffic management.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This resolves a fight over digital sewing and pattern-measurement tools that began in 2023.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of measurement
Noun
  • The reversal underscores how quickly the calculations of Asia’s wealthy can change.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Patriot system tracks the missile, predicts its path and launches within minutes, all while carrying out complex calculations to ensure the interceptor finds its target.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculation
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  • Newer reasoning models do the same thing, spending computation on intermediate steps before returning a final answer, breaking a hard question into parts and working through each one.
    — Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Just like laptops, cars depend on microprocessors and RAM, or random-access memory, to run all of their computations.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of computation
Noun
  • The same evaluation process may hold promise for other forms of childhood dementia that arise from single-gene mutations.
    — Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While the evaluation itself doesn’t have much fantasy impact, how the Giants respond could.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluation
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