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measurement
/ ˈɛəəԳ /
noun
the act or process of measuring
an amount, extent, or size determined by measuring
a system of measures based on a particular standard
measurement
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 51Թ Forms
- mismeasurement noun
- premeasurement noun
- remeasurement noun
- self-measurement noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of measurement1
Example Sentences
These measurements can reveal how particles are flung out from the Sun in the form of solar wind.
When Mr Till arrived at London Gatwick Airport in December 2023, he discovered those measurements included wheels, meaning his bag was deemed slightly too big.
The State Department has offered no further clarification or measurement criteria for what Secretary of State Marco Rubio will or will not consider a "major sporting event".
Thank goodness players in high school usually earn spots by their ability and performance and not by physical measurements.
The exact measurement of where wreckage of the plane fell was still being determined by investigators.
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