measurement

noun

USMEZH-ur-muhnt/ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/SayMEZH-uh-muhntUK/ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/AUS/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/

Pluralmeasurements

2 meanings of measurement

1
nouncountable
A result obtained when something is measured, expressed as a number or an amount.
Each measurement was recorded carefully in the lab notebook.
The engineer compared the two measurements before approving the bridge design.
Similarreading, figure, value, dimension, size
2
noununcountable
The act or process of measuring something to determine its size, quantity, or extent.
Accurate measurement requires the right tools and a steady hand.
The measurement of temperature changed how scientists studied the weather.
Similarmeasuring, quantification, gauging, assessment

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Origin

Formed from "measure" combined with the suffix "-ment".