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Meaning of 'measurement' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Measurement [ n.]
- The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required.
- The extent, size, capacity, amount. or quantity ascertained by measuring; as, its measurement is five acres.

Meaning of 'measurement' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . measurement [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
Example in sentence:
  • his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate;
  • the measurements were carefully done

Nearby Words:

meach meacock mead meadow meadowsweet meadowwort meadowy meager meagerly meagerness

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