measure
noun
a unit or standard of measurement.
measuring
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present participleof measure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The model performed poorly on tests measuring alignment, or how well the model adheres to what humans would like it to do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"As we speak, satellites are measuring changes in our oceans and our atmosphere," ITU head Doreen Bogdan-Martin told Monday's event.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Most were nanoparticles or ultrafine particles measuring only 1-30 nanometers across.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Both of the AI leaders called on the international body to develop global standards for measuring the capabilities and potential risks of new AI models.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
In 1471 Regiomontanus worked out a procedure for measuring the parallax of heavenly bodies and so their distance from the Earth.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
