as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre
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Recent Examples of measurement
Detecting chemical radicals The testing showed that MoQNs maintain full quantum functionality in the cellular environment, performing complex tasks such as spin-echo measurements and relaxometry.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Although technologies for making these measurements are constantly improving, real certainty is a hard thing to come by.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Most measurement companies place Netflix top of subscriber charts and most viewing metrics.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Last fall, Circular announced blood pressure and glucose measurements as upcoming features for the Ring 2, but neither has launched yet at the time of my testing.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Although technologies for making these measurements are constantly improving, real certainty is a hard thing to come by.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Most measurement companies place Netflix top of subscriber charts and most viewing metrics.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Last fall, Circular announced blood pressure and glucose measurements as upcoming features for the Ring 2, but neither has launched yet at the time of my testing.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
Noun
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The series has attracted attention for, among other things, the size of Ilya’s ass, which, in MarcAurele’s adaptation, is its own character.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Power Four schools may all fall under the same sharing cap, but their pockets grow with NIL in unequal sizes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is also a safety dimension that matters to anyone hosting events or welcoming visitors.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings might need a more reliable back than a true weapon, but Claiborne would add a tantalizing dimension to the run game.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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