measurement

/'məʤəmənt/

Thân thiện

A scientist takes a precise measurement with a digital caliper.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of measuring: The action of finding out the size, length, amount, or degree of something using standard units.
   • The result of measuring: A figure, amount, or size that is found by measuring.

Usage

• As a noun: "Measurement" is used to refer to both the process and the result. It is often followed by "of" (e.g., the measurement of temperature). It is a non-count noun when referring to the general concept or process, and a count noun when referring to specific results (e.g., ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Accurate measurement is crucial in scientific experiments. (The process of measuring)
  • The tailor took my measurements for a new suit. (The specific results: numbers for size)
  • The measurement of the room showed it was 20 feet long. (A specific result)

Advanced Usage

• "In the measurement of": Used to specify what is being measured.
  • Advances in the measurement of time have been remarkable.
• "To take a measurement" / "To take measurements": A common collocation meaning to perform the act of measuring.
  • Before cutting the wood, he took precise measurements.

Variants and Related Words

• Measure (verb/noun): The action of measuring; a standard unit used in measuring.
  • Verb: We need to measure the area.
  • Noun: A cup is a measure of volume.
• Measurable (adjective): Able to be measured.
  • The project's success must be measurable.
• Measured (adjective): Done with careful thought; slow and deliberate.
  • He spoke in a measured tone.

Synonyms

• Assessment: The act of judging or evaluating something.
• Calculation: The process of using mathematics to find a result.
• Quantification: The act of expressing or measuring the quantity of something.

Related Phrases

• Units of measurement: Standard quantities (e.g., meter, liter, kilogram) used to express measurements.
  • The metric system uses meters and liters as units of measurement.
• Tape measure: A flexible ruler used for taking measurements.
  • She used a tape measure to find the length of the fabric.

Idioms

• For good measure: As an extra amount or action to be sure.
  • She added an example for good measure.
• Beyond measure: To a very great degree.
  • I am grateful beyond measure for your help.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
   • the measurements were carefully done
   • his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate

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