ˈmezhə(r)mənt, ˈmāzh- noun
( -s )
1. : the act or process of measuring something
a meter for the measurement and pricing of yard goods
measurement of progress in learning to read
attitude measurement
especially : mensuration
2.
a. : a figure expressing extent that is obtained by measuring : dimension
the room's measurements are 30 × 15
b. : an area, quantity, degree, or capacity obtained by measuring
the measurement of the field is five acres
the measurement of the jug is two quarts
the temperature measurement is 72°
3. : a system of measures : measure I 2d
giving serious consideration to the adoption of metric measurement