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 Some recall Ternus being able to cite plastic material measurements, drop-test physics equations, or weight metrics for various products—on the spot. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The team also did impedance measurements to find out how fast the protection degrades. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The researchers’ measurements therefore provide a way to understand and account for an effect that was previously difficult to see directly. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 The color isn’t a precise measurement of toxicity, but a visual cue that glycoalkaloids may be elevated. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for measurement
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  1. size
  2. dimension
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  • In the toothbrush head, roughly the size of a pencil tip, sit an intraoral 100k pixel micro camera, a light and a jet.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With three different sizes, this baking dish set gives you the right pan for everything from smaller sides to family-size casseroles and desserts.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of size
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  • The Star ordered The sweet vanilla ice cream was balanced out with savory olive oil and salt ($6) and gave a traditional ice cream much more dimension.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Dessens of every dimension — and all the other major characters, for that matter — are not the most colorful bunch, and the sober tone of the early episodes, such as the slate-gray Chicago winters, could have an unwelcome heaviness.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dimension

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