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 company’s latest scanner builds on this success by simplifying 3D scanning for smaller retailers, providing digital measurements and pressure data at an accessible price point.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Using machine learning, seismic data, and crustal movement measurements from thousands of kilometers away, the team reconstructed the waves' characteristics even during time gaps in satellite coverage.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2025
Powered by four AAA batteries, the scale supports 16 measurements (some more useful than others) and can work with up to 16 users.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
Everything also defaults to Celsius and metric measurements.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Using machine learning, seismic data, and crustal movement measurements from thousands of kilometers away, the team reconstructed the waves' characteristics even during time gaps in satellite coverage.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2025
Powered by four AAA batteries, the scale supports 16 measurements (some more useful than others) and can work with up to 16 users.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
Everything also defaults to Celsius and metric measurements.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
Noun
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In terms of the size of the effect, both improvements and reductions were moderate.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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The efficiency of these water harvesters depends on decreasing the size of the filaments and the mesh holes.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Grand villas are typified by their vast dimensions and sophisticated architectural style.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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For the same physical dimensions and voltage, less current flows through CNT wire, resulting in lower output.—
Joe Salas
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2025
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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