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measurement Definition

meas·ure·ment (-mənt)

noun

  1. a measuring or being measured; mensuration
  2. extent, quality, or size as determined by measuring; dimension a waist measurement of 32 inches
  3. a system of measuring or of measures

measurement Synonyms

measurement

n.

  1. The act of measuring

    estimation, determination, analysis, computation; see judgment 2.

  2. The result of measuring

    distance, dimension, weight, degree, pitch, time, height, width, depth, density, volume, area, length, measure, thickness, quantity, magnitude, extent, range, altitude, scope, reach, amount, capacity, frequency, viscosity, intensity, pressure, speed, acceleration, rapidity, caliber, hardness, grade, span, step, calibration, strength, mass; see also size 2.

  3. A set of measures

    inch, foot, yard; see measure 1.

measurement Usage Examples

Converse of object

perform: Performing sward height measurement Focal animal sampling was carried out to gain insight into the deer's foraging behavior.

Adjective modifier

  • accurate: For an accurate measurement, you'll need to pop into a bike shop.
  • precise: A precise measurement of the loading is then read off the steelyard.
  • quantitative: This software was written to provide a platform for quantitative measurement in medical imaging.
  • metric: Measurements and weights Metric measurements for products are followed by the imperial equivalent and are approximate.
  • simultaneous: Under simultaneous 2-channel measurement, 2 data items are recorded at the same time.
  • approximate: Important Note: All sizes are approximate measurements only.

Modifies a noun

  • uncertainty: The Geodetic GPS time transfer method is one of only a few methods that offer a realistic possibility of achieving these measurement uncertainties.
  • technique: There are constant advances in technology and measurement techniques are continually being improved.
  • error: Additionally, models tend to ignore measurement error in the input data.
  • accuracy: This sealing effect provides for greater flow measurement accuracy.

Noun used with modifier

  • waist: Furthermore, your waist measurement can be an indication of your future health.
  • in-situ: In specific locations of the construction in-situ measurements are measured of the wood moisture by using resistance moisture meters.
  • precision: This requires rather fancy technology and very, very high precision measurement using what's now become known as interferometer.
  • situ: At Titan, the on-going Cassini mission has been providing a rich dataset of in situ measurements of the ionosphere.
  • temperature: Thermistors can be a low cost solution to temperature measurement.
  • fluorescence: Fluorescence measurements performed on the tissue specimens ex vivo showed the predominant accumulation of porphyrins in the synovium of the inflamed joints.

Preposition: in

centimeter: Measuring Instructions For an accurate measurement please use a metal tape measure and take measurements in centimeters to the nearest 0.1cm.

Preposition: of

  • conductivity: I developed a new analytical model, which agrees well with experimental measurements of the thermal conductivity.
  • thickness: Measurements of the thickness of the tower and nave walls have revealed what might be early construction in the north wall of the nave.