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 The new measurements help researchers distinguish between limitations inherent to a material and those caused by synthesis or processing. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The camera handles sight, and the phone's inertial measurement unit (IMU), a chip that senses tilt and motion, works like an inner ear for balance. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 It’s determined by measurements from a vast area of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 The polls determine strength of schedule, instead of more objective measurements, which is then used to inform arguments over the College Football Playoff field. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for measurement
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  1. size
  2. dimension
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  • Several bills have been introduced to give cities direct authority to limit AV fleet sizes, restrict operating hours, or enact local permit bans within municipal limits.
    — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Much of that comes down to, again, the randomness that's part of small sample sizes.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of size
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  • Rather than cram more transistors onto a single layer of silicon, Huawei is stacking chips in three dimensions.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dimension

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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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