mensuration

Main Entry:
mensuration [men-shuh-rey-shuhn, -suh-]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: survey
Synonyms: assessment, calculation, estimate, evaluation, judgment, measure, measurement
Main Entry: measure
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: portion, scope
Synonyms: admeasurement, admensuration, allotment, allowance, amount, amplification, amplitude, area, bang, breadth, bulk, capacity, degree, depth, dimension, distance, duration, extent, fix, frequency, height, hit, magnitude, mass, meed, mensuration, nip, part, pitch, proportion, quantity, quantum, quota, range, ratio, ration, reach, share, shot, size, slug, span, strength, sum, volume, weight
Main Entry: measurement
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: metrology
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: measurement
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
Related Words
Main Entry: measure
Part of Speech: noun, verb
Related
Adjectives:
comparative, geodetical, gradual, inch, measuring, metric, metrical, poisable, scalar, shading off, sidereal, unmeasured
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Measurement.
Synonyms:
-nouns
measurement, admeasurement, mensuration, survey, valuation, appraisement, assessment, assize; estimate, estimation; dead reckoning, reckoning (numeration) [more]; gauging; horse power., metrology, weights and measures, compound arithmetic., measure, yard measure, standard, rule, foot rule, compass, calipers; gage, gauge; meter, line, rod, check; dividers; velo., flood mark, high water mark; index., scale; graduation, graduated scale; nonius; vernier (minuteness) bathometer, galvanometer, heliometer, interferometer, odometer, ombrometer, pantometer, pluviometer, pneumatometer, pneumometer, radiometer, refractometer, respiro, rheometer, spirometer, telemeter, udometer, vacuometer, variometer, viameter, thermometer (heat [more]), barometer (air [more]), anemometer (wind [more]), dynamometer, goniometer (angle [more]); meter; landmark (limit); balance, scale (weight); marigraph, pneumatograph, stethograph; rain gauge, rain gage., coordinates, ordinate and abscissa, polar coordinates, latitude and longitude, declination and right ascension, altitude and azimuth., geometry, stereometry, hypsometry; metage; surveying, land surveying; geodesy, geodetics, geodesia; orthometry, altimetry; cadastre., astrolabe, armillary sphere., land surveyor; geometer.
-verbs
measure, mete; value, assess, rate, appraise, estimate, form an estimate, set a value on; appreciate; standardize., span, pace step; apply the compass; gauge, plumb, probe, sound, fathom; heave the log, heave the lead; survey., take an average; graduate.
-adjectives
measuring; metric, metrical; measurable, geodetical.
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