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measurements

noun

plural of measurement

as in dimensions

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 measurements Its Hilbert space spans all possible measurements — energy, position, momentum, etc. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 The team also stressed that scientists’ microscopic measurements result in a global impact. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 But in the future, NASA is hoping to port the lessons learned to the moon and Mars for science applications — meaning, to improve measurements from spacecraft — as well as for interplanetary traffic management. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The third patent addresses measurements taken from 2D patterns corresponding to simulated 3D clothing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Objective measurements would be more convincing than survey responses, especially since the survey might not translate perfectly to a general population without heart failure, Sinvani said. — Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026 Fourteen of the fifteen targets that gave readable measurements yielded at least one working design. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The team spent a full day taking measurements, photographs, color samples and references. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

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But the tricky bit is doing so without eviscerating Congress’ regulatory powers across a lot of different dimensions, including criminal law, that the justices may also think important.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Super stylish thing there although a bit difficult at this (telephoto-lens) distance to get a feel for the dimensions of the piece.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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