measuring
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2.2
- noun
- /ˈmɛʒərɪŋ/
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medición
- In science experiments, measuring the temperature accurately is essential for reliable results.
- measuring device
- measuring instrument
- measuring machine
I can appreciate measuring out treacle is not the easiest.
- I can appreciate measuring out treacle is not the easiest.
- They propose a new way of measuring the Unruh effect.
- So that's that's a way of measuring the size of the challenge.
Examples
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A weekly reading assessment measuring rate, accuracy, and comprehension was used to monitor the students' progress.
Academic text (1993) -
A math teacher can offer exercises in measuring, mapping, and graphing.
Academic text (1998) -
Can you hand me the measuring cup?
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- I'm gonna get the measuring tape.
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Weight and height were measured with a height and weight measuring scale.
Academic text (2013) -
Typically, in other leadership studies, a 5-point measuring scale was used.
Academic text (2000) -
They should have some measuring tools to measure the radiation.
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The standard kit is the basic measuring system for alignment, measuring, positioning, and leveling.
Academic text (2001) -
The system measures the placement of a ball bond relative to the pad, measuring pad, and ball geometries.
Academic text (1996) -
Listen guys, once we've reversed the wormhole's polarity, there's no measuring how quickly it will close.
Synonyms
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1.9
Finding how big, how much, or how strong something is by using numbers
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2.4
Finding a value for something by using tools or calculation
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6.3
Measuring how much of something there is
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4.0
Measuring, recording and controlling how much water, gas or electricity people use
To measure how much of something there is
Finding length, area, or volume of shapes in math
The act of measuring or comparing things by a common standard
Compounds
A small caterpillar with legs only near its head and tail that moves by making a loop
- Specialized
A device that measures the time difference between two events very precisely
How Accurate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word measuring comes from the simple word measure, which comes from an old Latin word metiri meaning 'to measure'. You can see the same root in meter, a tool or unit for measuring, so measuring is the action of finding how big or how much something is.