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measurement

[mezh-er-muhnt] / ˈmɛʒ ər mənt /
NOUN
calculation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount analysis appraisal assessment density dimension evaluation frequency height measure size survey weight
STRONG
altitude amplitude area calibration capacity computation degree depth determination distance estimation extent judgment length magnitude mass mensuration pitch quantification quantity range reach scope thickness time valuation volume width
WEAK
metage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance unimportance
WEAK
estimate guess

Example Sentences

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Using a specialized measurement technique, the team tracked how certain metals can trigger the clumping of proteins that contributes to blocked communication pathways in the brain, a key feature of Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Players underwent rigorous measurement protocols, revealing that teams and players had not always been honest about height.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

These features allow the quantum signal and reference beam to interact in a controlled way, enabling simultaneous measurement of two conjugate quadratures.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

I am arguing that the question of who should receive them has not been asked with nearly enough precision, and that a baseline GLP-1 measurement is an obvious, low-cost starting point.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

“So that’s the only measurement we can take,” said Kojo.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein