B1nounscienceacademic
US/ˈmeʒ.ər.mənt/
UK/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/
the act of measuring something, or the size or amount that you find
In context
The tailor took my measurements before making the suit.
Accurate measurement of air pollution needs expensive equipment.
Check the measurements of the room before you buy a sofa.
Words that go with measurement
verb + noun
- take measurementsThe engineer took measurements of the bridge.
adjective + noun
- accurate measurementAccurate measurement is essential in science.
- exact measurementsGive the shop the exact measurements of the window.
noun + preposition
- unit of measurementThe meter is a unit of measurement.
- measurement ofThe measurement of happiness is difficult.