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measurement [mezh-er-muhnt] Example Sentences
Main Entry:
measurement [mezh-er-muhnt]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: calculation
Synonyms: altitude, amount, amplitude, analysis, appraisal, area, assessment, calibration, capacity, computation, degree, density, depth, determination, dimension, distance, estimation, evaluation, extent, frequency, height, judgment, length, magnitude, mass, measure, mensuration, metage, pitch, quantification, quantity, range, reach, scope, size, survey, thickness, time, valuation, volume, weight, width
Antonyms: estimate, guess
Main Entry: caliber
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: size of ammunition
Synonyms: bore, class, diameter, gauge, grade, length, measure, measurement, quality, striking power, weight
Main Entry: data
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: information in visible form
Synonyms: abstracts, brass tacks, chapter and verse, circumstances, compilations, conclusions, details, documents, dope, dossier, evidence, experiments, facts, figures, goods, info, input, knowledge, materials, measurements, memorandums, notes, picture, proof, reports, results, scoop, score, statistics, testimony, whole story
Notes: data (plural noun) is a collection of facts, observations, or measurements from which conclusions may be drawn while datum (singular noun) is an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
Example Sentences
  • Temperature measurement is a method to take a person's temperature and determine whether it is within a normal range.
  • The joke is that students understand exactly what measurement tool is key to their college experience, it is called grades.
  • There is, though, a new enthusiasm for better measurement.
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Main Entry: depth
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: distance down or across
Synonyms: base, bottom, declination, deepness, draft, drop, expanse, extent, fathomage, intensity, lower register, lowness, measure, measurement, pit, pitch, profoundness, profundity, remoteness, sounding
Antonyms: height
Main Entry: determination
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: conclusion
Synonyms: decision, judgment, measurement, opinion, perception, purpose, resolution, resolve, result, settlement, solution, verdict, visualization
Antonyms: beginning, start
Main Entry: dimensions/dimension
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: proportions; range
Synonyms: admeasurement, ambit, amplitude, bigness, bulk, capacity, compass, depth, dimensionality, extension, extensity, extent, greatness, height, importance, largeness, length, magnitude, measure, measurement, reach, scale, scope, size, volume, width
Main Entry: dose
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: portion of drug or other consumable
Synonyms: application, dosage, dram, draught, fill, fix*, hit*, lot, measure, measurement, nip, potion, prescription, quantity, share, shot*, slug, spoonful
Main Entry: estimate
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: approximate calculation; educated guess
Synonyms: appraisal, appraisement, assay, assessment, ballpark figure, belief, conclusion, conjecture, estimation, evaluation, gauging, guess, guesstimate, impression, judgment, measure, measurement, mensuration, opinion, point of view, projection, rating, reckoning, sizing up, stock, surmise, survey, thought, valuation
Main Entry: figure
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: form, shape; physical structure
Synonyms: anatomy, appearance, attitude, bod, body, build, carriage, cast, chassis, configuration, conformation, constitution, delineation, development, frame, mass, measurements, outline, physique, pose, posture, proportions, shadow, silhouette, substance, torso
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