measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈme-zhər-mənt 
ˈmā-
Examples of measurement in a Sentence
The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.
The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.
The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.
The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.
Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.
The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.
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Measuring Multiagent Performance When implementing multiagent systems, effective measurement requires tracking performance at multiple levels:
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This consistent energy measurement allows scientists to predict the luminosity, or intrinsic brightness of the supernova.
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These totals come from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of viewers on HBO’s cable channel and Warner Bros.
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This measurement on the A1 was 61.95mm, which is acceptably close.
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Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This consistent energy measurement allows scientists to predict the luminosity, or intrinsic brightness of the supernova.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
These totals come from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of viewers on HBO’s cable channel and Warner Bros.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
This measurement on the A1 was 61.95mm, which is acceptably close.
—PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt
ˈmāzh-
1
: the act or process of measuring
2
: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring
3
: a system of measures
Medical Definition
measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt, ˈmāzh-
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