measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈme-zhər-mənt 
ˈmā-
Synonyms
Examples of measurement in a Sentence
The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.
The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.
The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.
The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.
Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.
The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.
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Using tree-ring chronologies allows researchers to look much further back in time without the uncertainty associated with some early instrumental measurements.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Because the Super Bowl is still king for advertisers, and Nielsen’s promise of expanding its measurement out of household viewership clearly has Fox high on the possibility of the big game setting another ratings record.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Because the Super Bowl is still king for advertisers, and Nielsen’s promise of expanding its measurement out of household viewership clearly has Fox high on the possibility of the big game setting another ratings record.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for measurement
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt
ˈmāzh-
1
: the act or process of measuring
2
: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring
3
: a system of measures
Medical Definition
measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt, ˈmāzh-
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