measurement

American  

[mezh-er-muhnt] / ˈmɛʒ ər mənt /

noun

1. the act of measuring.

2. a measured measured dimension.

3. extent, size, etc., ascertained by measuring.

4. a system of measuring or measures.

   liquid measurement.

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measurement British  

/ ˈmɛʒəmənt /

noun

1. the act or process of measuring

2. an amount, extent, or size determined by measuring

3. a system of measures based on a particular standard

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measurement Scientific  

/ mĕzh′ər-mənt /

1. A method of determining quantity, capacity, or dimension. Several systems of measurement exist, each one comprising units whose amounts have been arbitrarily set and agreed upon by specific groups. While the United States Customary System remains the most commonly used system of measurement in the United States, the International System is accepted all over the world as the standard system for use in science.

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Other Word Forms

• mismeasurement noun
• premeasurement noun
• remeasurement noun
• self-measurement noun

Etymology

Origin of measurement

First recorded in 1745–55; measure + -ment

Example Sentences

While this was a major step forward, making the system useful for precise measurements required solving a major challenge shared by all lasers: noise.

From Science Daily

When these brain age measurements were compared with motor function scores, a clear pattern emerged.

From Science Daily

When the team scaled their measurements across the North Atlantic, the results were striking.

From Science Daily

These were then used as inputs for the neural network, enabling full 3D reconstruction using only intensity-based measurements.

From Science Daily

Her measurement of genuine time saving: “Am I spending time in a way that makes me feel more alive?”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• amount
• analysis
• appraisal
• assessment
• density
• dimension
• evaluation
• frequency
• height
• measure
• size
• survey
• weight