Definition of measurement

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Measurement (n.) The extent, size, capacity, amount. or quantity ascertained by measuring; as, its measurement is five acres..

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Diaphemetric :: Diaphemetric (a.) Relating to the measurement of the tactile sensibility of parts; as, diaphemetric compasses..
Ton :: Ton (n.) Forty cubic feet of space, being the unit of measurement of the burden, or carrying capacity, of a vessel; as a vessel of 300 tons burden..
Holometer :: Holometer (n.) An instrument for making of angular measurements.
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..
Rheometry :: Rheometry (n.) The measurement of the force or intensity of currents.
Metage :: Metage (v.) Measurement, especially of coal..
Admeasure :: Admeasure (v. t.) Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in common. This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the sheriff..
Odometry :: Odometry (n.) Measurement of distances by the odometer.
Corded :: Corded (a.) Piled in a form for measurement by the cord.
High :: High (superl.) Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high..
Anthropometry :: Anthropometry (n.) Measurement of the height and other dimensions of human beings, especially at different ages, or in different races, occupations, etc..
Elextrometry :: Elextrometry (n.) The art or process of making electrical measurements.
Repetition :: Repetition (n.) The measurement of an angle by successive observations with a repeating instrument.
Baculometry :: Baculometry (n.) Measurement of distance or altitude by a staff or staffs.
Atmo :: Atmo (n.) The standard atmospheric pressure used in certain physical measurements calculations; conventionally, that pressure under which the barometer stands at 760 millimeters, at a temperature of 0ยก Centigrade, at the level of the sea, and in the latitude of Paris..
Barometry :: Barometry (n.) The art or process of making barometrical measurements.
Volta-electrometer :: Volta-electrometer (n.) An instrument for the exact measurement of electric currents.
Over :: Over (prep.) Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes..
Coulomb :: Coulomb (n.) The standard unit of quantity in electrical measurements. It is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by the current produced by an electro-motive force of one volt acting in a circuit having a resistance of one ohm, or the quantity transferred by one ampere in one second. Formerly called weber..
Gravimetric :: Gravimetric (a.) Of or pertaining to measurement by weight; measured by weight.
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