measurable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- intermeasurable adjective
- measurability noun
- measurableness noun
- measurably adverb
- nonmeasurability noun
- nonmeasurable adjective
- nonmeasurableness noun
- nonmeasurably adverb
Etymology
Origin of measurable
1300–50; Middle English mesurable < Middle French < Late Latin mēnsūrābilis that can be measured. See measure, -able
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This research offers the first detailed visualization of mosquito flight behavior and provides measurable data that could improve trapping and control methods.
From Science Daily
Even though the two layers never physically touch, their magnetic interaction still produces a measurable friction force.
From Science Daily
Since then, there has been a measurable increase in "artists voluntarily choosing to interrupt their own performances," according to the 2023 European Festival Report.
From BBC
Exercises using elastic bands, bodyweight movements, or simple at home routines can still produce measurable gains in strength, muscle size, and daily function.
From Science Daily
Their analysis revealed that introducing ions can cause measurable structural changes, including shifts in the spacing between layers and modifications to local bonding environments.
From Science Daily
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.