Measurement (Noun)
Meaning
The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The team of scientists was tasked with conducting precise measurements of the planet's atmospheric conditions.
- He spent years refining his technique and developing complex measurements to prove his groundbreaking theory.
- Her measurements indicated that the mysterious rock formation was at least twice the size of a football field.
- The chef carefully recorded the measurements of each ingredient to ensure that the dish turned out perfectly.
- Astronomers rely on accurate measurements to calculate the distances between celestial bodies and study the universe.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Hypsography
- Meter Reading
- Gravimetry
- Quantitative Chemical Analysis
- Viscosimetry
- Foetometry
- Plumbing