measurement
/'məʤəmənt/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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the measurements were carefully done
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his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
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