Definition of measurement

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Measurement (n.) The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required..

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Seismometric :: Seismometric (a.) Of or pertaining to seismometry, or seismometer; as, seismometric instruments; seismometric measurements..
Pyrometrical :: Pyrometrical (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained by, the pyrometer; as, pyrometrical instruments; pyrometrical measurements..
Volta-electrometer :: Volta-electrometer (n.) An instrument for the exact measurement of electric currents.
Countergage :: Countergage (n.) An adjustable gage, with double points for transferring measurements from one timber to another, as the breadth of a mortise to the place where the tenon is to be made..
Acidimetry :: Acidimetry (n.) The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required..
Actinometry :: Actinometry (n.) The measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light.
Pantometry :: Pantometry (n.) Universal measurement.
Cord :: Cord (v. t.) To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord..
Level :: Level (n.) A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points, by means of a level; as, to take a level..
Reduction :: Reduction (v. t.) The preparation of the facts and measurements of observations in order to deduce a general result.
Mechanical :: Mechanical (a.) Obtained by trial, by measurements, etc.; approximate; empirical. See the 2d Note under Geometric..
Odometry :: Odometry (n.) Measurement of distances by the odometer.
Photometry :: Photometry (n.) That branch of science which treats of the measurement of the intensity of light.
Stichometry :: Stichometry (n.) Measurement of books by the number of lines which they contain.
Barometry :: Barometry (n.) The art or process of making barometrical measurements.
Hydrometrical :: Hydrometrical (a.) Of or pertaining to measurement of the velocity, discharge, etc., of running water..
Sounding :: Sounding (n.) measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained..
Magnetometric :: Magnetometric (a.) Pertaining to, or employed in, the measurement of magnetic forces; obtained by means of a magnetometer; as, magnetometric instruments; magnetometric measurements..
Depth :: Depth (n.) The quality of being deep; deepness; perpendicular measurement downward from the surface, or horizontal measurement backward from the front; as, the depth of a river; the depth of a body of troops..
Determination :: Determination (n.) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air..
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