measurement

[ mezh-er-muhnt ]

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.

measurement

/ 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

measurement

/ 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.

Other Words From

• mis·measure·ment noun
• pre·measure·ment noun
• re·measure·ment noun
• self-measure·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of measurement¹

First recorded in 1745–55; measure + -ment

Example Sentences

To address this, the research team is expanding their measurement facilities and collaborating with well-equipped research institutions abroad.

From Science Daily

India's pollution control authority has classified the air in Delhi as "severe plus", after the city passed 450 according to its measurements on Monday morning.

From BBC

"Since LiDAR technology is already implemented widely in devices such as autonomous cars, smartphones and robots," Huang concludes, "our method enriches their capabilities with surface property measurement at very small scales."

From Science Daily

Their measurements found that during the day, green spaces are indeed cooler than the surrounding built-up areas, but this effect is often counterbalanced by increased humidity.

From Science Daily

A TEU is a unit of measurement based on the volume of a standard shipping container, and loaded imports and exports refers to cargo containers that are filled with goods.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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