measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈme-zhər-mənt 
ˈmā-
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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Although the concept of black holes had existed for decades, Hubble's precise measurements offered compelling observational proof that moved black holes from theoretical predictions into reality.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The measurement of a great leader isn’t in their achievements, but in the quality of the relationships established under their stewardship, the lives affected and the trust gained along the route.
—Ed MacHa, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Instead of issuing a public-facing web story with an explanation of the annual measurement, as the agency has at this time of year for about a decade, NOAA public affairs officials scuttled those plans and instead released the new data on X and Facebook on April 14, sources at the agency told CNN.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Fluorescence imaging measurements of chlorophyll concentrations showed that the photosynthetic component of D. muscorum remained undamaged throughout the experiment, while that in C. aculeata experienced a decrease in chlorophyll when exposed to X-rays.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The measurement of a great leader isn’t in their achievements, but in the quality of the relationships established under their stewardship, the lives affected and the trust gained along the route.
—Ed MacHa, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Instead of issuing a public-facing web story with an explanation of the annual measurement, as the agency has at this time of year for about a decade, NOAA public affairs officials scuttled those plans and instead released the new data on X and Facebook on April 14, sources at the agency told CNN.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Fluorescence imaging measurements of chlorophyll concentrations showed that the photosynthetic component of D. muscorum remained undamaged throughout the experiment, while that in C. aculeata experienced a decrease in chlorophyll when exposed to X-rays.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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