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mensuration
[ men-shuh-rey-shuhn, -suh- ]
/ ˌmɛn ʃəˈreɪ ʃən, -sə- /
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noun
the branch of geometry that deals with the measurement of length, area, or volume.
the act or process of measuring.
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OTHER WORDS FROM mensuration
men·su·ra·tion·al, adjectiveWords nearby mensuration
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British Dictionary definitions for mensuration
mensuration
/ (ˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
the study of the measurement of geometric magnitudes such as length
the act or process of measuring; measurement
Derived forms of mensuration
mensurational, adjectivemensurative (ˈmɛnʃərətɪv), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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