Measuring: meaning, definitions and examples

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measuring

 

[ หˆmษ›ส’ษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

tools and instruments

The act or process of determining the extent, dimensions, quantity, or capacity of something, especially by comparison with a standard unit.

Synonyms

assessing, gauging, quantifying

Examples of usage

  • Measuring the length of the table using a ruler.
  • Accurate measuring is essential in baking recipes.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something by using an instrument or device marked in standard units.

Synonyms

assess, determine, gauge

Examples of usage

  • She was measuring the ingredients for the cake.
  • The tailor measured him for a new suit.

Translations

Translations of the word "measuring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mediรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Messen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengukuran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะผั–ั€ัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pomiar

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธฌๅฎš (sokutei)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mesurage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mediciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถlรงรผm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธก์ • (cheugjeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูŠุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›ล™enรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ meranie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆต‹้‡ (cรจliรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ merjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรฆling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปัˆะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ›แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถlรงmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mediciรณn

Etymology

The word 'measuring' originated from the Middle English word 'mesuren', which came from the Old French 'mesurer' and ultimately from the Latin 'mensura', meaning 'a measuring, a measurement'. The concept of measuring has been essential throughout human history, enabling advancements in various fields such as science, engineering, and trade.

See also: countermeasure, immeasurability, immeasurable, measurable, measurably, measured, measurement, measurements, measures, unmeasurability, unmeasurable.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,040, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.