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measurementthe action of measuring something or a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of measuring something or a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeʒərmənt/

Korean meaning: 측정, 치수, 크기

Korean pronunciation: 메-져-먼트 (강세: 메)

Example Sentences

  • The chef's secret recipe included precise measurements - except for love, which he added 'generously'.
  • The tailor took my measurements three times because I kept breathing differently each time.
  • Scientific experiments require accurate measurements to ensure reliable results.

measurement

NOUN

//ˈmeʒərmənt//

the action of measuring something or a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

measurement concept
💡 Concept

Taking precise body measurements

measurement rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Measurement leads to knowledge procurement!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmeʒərmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmeʒəmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmeasure
Suffix--ment

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'mesure'에서 온 'measure'에 접미사 '-ment'가 붙어 '측정하는 행위나 결과'를 나타내게 되었습니다. 마치 재단사가 천을 재어서 옷을 만드는 과정처럼, 정확한 크기를 알아내는 것이 핵심입니다.

🎵Rhyme

urementurement
urement
urement

🔗Collocations

take measurements
accurate measurement
body measurements
measurement error
measurement tools
precise measurement
make a measurement

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef's secret recipe included precise measurements - except for love, which he added 'generously'.

😄 Fun example

The tailor took my measurements three times because I kept breathing differently each time.

Scientific experiments require accurate measurements to ensure reliable results.

The measurement of air pollution levels showed significant improvement after the new regulations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dimensionsizecalculationassessmentevaluation

Antonyms

estimationguessapproximation

Related

measuremetricscalerulergauge

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