noun

measurement

The act of measuring or a size or amount found by measuring.

Accurate measurement helps us cut each shelf to the right size.

Etymology

Measure means to determine an amount or dimension. The noun ending names both the measuring activity and the size or quantity it establishes.

More examples

  • My waist measurement is 32 inches.
  • She writes down the room's measurements before buying furniture.
  • The experiment requires careful measurement of water temperature.

Forms

measurement · measurements

measure verb — To find something's size, amount, or degree.

Similar words

dimension
Dimension refers specifically to a length, width, or height.
reading
Reading is a value shown by a measuring instrument.