measurement

[ mezh-er-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act of measuring.
2. a measured measured dimension.
3. extent, size, etc., ascertained by measuring.
4. a system of measuring or measures:

   liquid measurement.

measurement

/ ˈmɛʒəmənt /

noun

1. the act or process of measuring
2. an amount, extent, or size determined by measuring
3. a system of measures based on a particular standard

measurement

/ mĕzh′ər-mənt /

1. 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·measure·ment noun
• pre·measure·ment noun
• re·measure·ment noun
• self-measure·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of measurement¹

First recorded in 1745–55; measure + -ment

Example Sentences

The research also revealed that collecting multiple brain scans from the same person over time can improve reliability for some brain measurements but may actually reduce reliability for others, depending on what is being studied.

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To support this future research, the team seeks long-term, open-access AID datasets that include a wide range of sensor measurements of possible factors and a diverse cohort of people with T1D.

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The method combines brain measurements with genetic analyses, offering deeper insights into the origins and mechanisms of epileptic seizures.

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Researchers looked at how often clinicians took measurements of 12 risk factors for cardiometabolic disease between November 2018 and March 2024, using records from more than 49 million adults in England.

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EEG style measurements show clear neural reactions in the crustacean's brain during mechanical or chemical stimulation.

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Related Words

• amount
• analysis
• appraisal
• assessment
• density
• dimension
• evaluation
• frequency
• height
• measure
• size
• survey
• weight