English Explanatory Dictionary

measurement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of measuring.
  2. Value (quantity, magnitude, extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-measurement.wav /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ [ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t] /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/

Word forms

measurement measurements

Etymology

From measure + -ment.

Synonyms

measurement measuring mensuration

Related words

A Dictionary of Units of Measurement accuracy amplitude approximation assaying assessing assessment attribute characteristic consistency degree detecting detection determination dimension estimation evaluation guesstimation magnitude measuring device metric number numbering numeral precision qualification quality quantification quantity property repeatability reproducibility scale size standard standardization state status statistics testing trait unification unit unit of measure unit of measurement agriculture commerce construction engineering industry management manufacturing science trade

Derived words

intermeasurement measuremental measurement error measurement goods measurement problem measurement ton micromeasurement mismeasurement overmeasurement postmeasurement premeasurement quantum measurement problem remeasurement undermeasurement unit of measurement
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