mensuration
The act or process of measuringThe act or process of measuring; measurement.
» The science of mensuration is vital for accurate measurement techniques.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or process of measuring; measurement.
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
(countable, uncountable)The study of measurement, especially the derivation and use of algebraic formulae to measure the areas, volumes and different parameters of geometric figures.
(countable, uncountable)A 13th century system for governing rhythmic relationships in music that was a precursor to the modern use of time signatures; The use of mensural notation.
(countable, uncountable)The use of quantitative measurements of forest stand to determine stand timber volume, productivity, and health.
Examples
1 sentencesThe science of mensuration is vital for accurate measurement techniques.
Origin
From Late Latin mensūrātiōnem (“a measuring”).From Late Latin mensūrātiōnem (“a measuring”).
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Forms
plural: mensurations| Singular | mensuration |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule:measurementmeasuringmeasure
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable