Measurement

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈmɛʒɚmÉ™nt/ (US)

Origin

measure + -ment

Full definition of measurement

Noun

1. The act of measuring.
2. Magnitude (or extent or amount) determined by measurement.
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