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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Such devices could amplify extremely weak electrical signals and detect faint magnetic fields, opening the door to new technologies in sensing and measurement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Playing against greatness was a measurement of who you were.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Return on tangible common equity, or ROTCE, has become a standard measurement of earnings power for banks, with the denominator excluding intangible assets, such as deferred tax assets, loan-servicing rights and goodwill.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

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

One could predict the approximate number of times that the result would be A or B, but one could not predict the specific result of an individual measurement.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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