plural noun
The acts of finding the size, length, amount, or level of things.
Accurate measurements are essential in this experiment.
The technician made several measurements before repairing the machine.
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How to pronounce measurements
nounB1Common word
MEHzhermnts
/ˈmɛ.ʒɚ.mn̩ts/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of measurement
The acts of finding the size, length, amount, or level of things.
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plural noun
Numbers that show the size, length, amount, or level of things after they have been measured.
The room's measurements are three meters by four meters.
Write down the measurements in inches.
Useful expressions
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.