measurement
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule“the measurements were carefully done”“his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate”Synonyms: measuringmeasuremensuration
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Measurement \Meas"ure*ment\, n.
1.The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required. [1913 Webster]
2.The extent, size, capacity, amount. or quantity ascertained by measuring; as, its measurement is five acres. [1913 Webster]
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
measurement
<testing> The act or process of measuring; a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring.
(1996-12-27)