Definition of measurement

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Measurement (n.) The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required..

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Calorimetry :: Calorimetry (n.) Measurement of the quantities of heat in bodies.
Pneumometry :: Pneumometry (n.) Measurement of the capacity of the lungs for air.
Corded :: Corded (a.) Piled in a form for measurement by the cord.
Stadium :: Stadium (n.) A Greek measure of length, being the chief one used for itinerary distances, also adopted by the Romans for nautical and astronomical measurements. It was equal to 600 Greek or 625 Roman feet, or 125 Roman paces, or to 606 feet 9 inches English. This was also called the Olympic stadium, as being the exact length of the foot-race course at Olympia..
Barometry :: Barometry (n.) The art or process of making barometrical measurements.
Acidimetry :: Acidimetry (n.) The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required..
Volta-electrometer :: Volta-electrometer (n.) An instrument for the exact measurement of electric currents.
Mechanical :: Mechanical (a.) Obtained by trial, by measurements, etc.; approximate; empirical. See the 2d Note under Geometric..
Endosmometric :: Endosmometric (a.) Pertaining to, or designed for, the measurement of endosmotic action..
Dynamometrical :: Dynamometrical (a.) Relating to a dynamometer, or to the measurement of force doing work; as, dynamometrical instruments..
Measurement :: Measurement (n.) The extent, size, capacity, amount. or quantity ascertained by measuring; as, its measurement is five acres..
Make :: Make (v. t.) To find, as the result of calculation or computation; to ascertain by enumeration; to find the number or amount of, by reckoning, weighing, measurement, and the like; as, he made the distance of; to travel over; as, the ship makes ten knots an hour; he made the distance in one day..
Biometry :: Biometry (n.) Measurement of life; calculation of the probable duration of human life.
Altitudinal :: Altitudinal (a.) Of or pertaining to height; as, altitudinal measurements..
Measure :: Measure (a.) The act of measuring; measurement.
Actinometry :: Actinometry (n.) The measurement of the force of solar radiation.
Anthropometry :: Anthropometry (n.) Measurement of the height and other dimensions of human beings, especially at different ages, or in different races, occupations, etc..
Theodolite :: Theodolite (n.) An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed..
Cord :: Cord (v. t.) To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord..
Photometry :: Photometry (n.) That branch of science which treats of the measurement of the intensity of light.
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