American English
/ˈmɛ.ʒɚ.mn̩t̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The act of finding the size, length, amount, or level of something.
Practice out loudThe act of finding the size, length, amount, or level of something.
The measurement of the wall took only a few minutes.
Accurate measurement is important in this experiment.
For the act of measuring, Spanish usually uses medición. For the result, it often uses medida.
accurate measurement · careful measurement · measurement error · measurement method
the measurement of + noun
take a measurement of + noun
A number that shows the size, length, amount, or level of something after it has been measured.
The room's measurements are three meters by four meters.
Write down the measurements in inches.
body measurements · exact measurement · room measurements · measurements in inches
a measurement of + noun
the measurements of + noun
to measure something, often in several places
The builder took measurements of every window.
a standard amount used for measuring something
A meter is a unit of measurement for length.