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.