measurement

noun

ˈme-zhər-mənt How to pronounce measurement (audio)
Definition of measurementnext
as in size
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 measurement The data reveals a distinct disconnect between what a platform reports and incrementality measurement. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 Their use was shaped, in part, by the measurement framework that Robert Kaplan and David Norton introduced in their book, The Balanced Scorecard. — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 However, researchers found that uncertainty in historical measurements means its intensity was not statistically different from major modern events such as the 1982–83, 1997–98 and 2015–16 El Niños. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Astronomers have taken a new look at our Milky Way galaxy using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory and the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory and have pieced together new, precise measurements of the galaxy's spiral arms. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for measurement
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  1. size
  2. dimension
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  • The size of the frozen zone in which crews are working to stabilize a building in Midtown Manhattan was decreased late Tuesday, but some roads remain blocked.
    — Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • To set up indirect grilling, preheat the grill, clean the grates, and adjust burners based on grill size.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
Definition of size
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  • Standard container dimensions also enable civilian transportation infrastructure to move military assets with relative ease, improving operational flexibility, reported SCMP.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Dyrholm focused on exploring the different dimensions of Vibeke.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Definition of dimension

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