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measurement
/ ˈmɛʒəmənt /
noun
- the act or process of measuring
- an amount, extent, or size determined by measuring
- a system of measures based on a particular standard
measurement
/ mĕzh′ər-mənt /
- A method of determining quantity, capacity, or dimension. Several systems of measurement exist, each one comprising units whose amounts have been arbitrarily set and agreed upon by specific groups. While the United States Customary System remains the most commonly used system of measurement in the United States, the International System is accepted all over the world as the standard system for use in science.
Other Words From
- mis·measure·ment noun
- pre·measure·ment noun
- re·measure·ment noun
- self-measure·ment noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of measurement1
Example Sentences
In June, his research group reported on their latest findings, providing the most precise measurements of neutrino mass to date.
"In physics, standards are used as fixed reference points for the precise measurement of physical quantities and the calibration of measuring instruments," says Gould.
Then the six fibers, along with an extra fiber to boost the calcium signal's measurement, were incorporated into a 2.5-millimeter-thick catheter to create a cerebrospinal fluid sensing system.
To explore this, they simultaneously recorded bladder pressure and electromyography measurements of sphincter activity.
The scientists were able to produce a visualisation from the measurement data.
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