Measurement

the physical extent of an object, usually described by its height, width, length, or depth

What is the size of the bookshelf in terms of height, width, and depth?

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

The architect carefully considered every dimension of the building to ensure it fit seamlessly into the surrounding landscape.

a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain

A right angle measures 90 degrees.

the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time

The crime rate in the city has decreased significantly over the past year.

any area beyond the Earth's atmosphere

Astronauts trained for travel in space.

a number or piece of data representing measurements or facts

Statistics help people understand trends and patterns in data.

the length of the space that is between two places or points

The distance between New York City and Los Angeles is over 2,700 miles.

the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another

The scale of the earthquake was so immense that it caused widespread damage across the region.

the action of finding the size, number, or degree of something

Measurement errors can lead to inaccurate results, so it's important to use calibrated instruments.

the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

What is the length of the hallway?

the distance of something from side to side

The width of the river is about 50 meters.

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

He checked the height of the doorway to make sure the furniture would fit through.

the distance below the top surface of something

The depth of the ocean is immeasurable in some areas.

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

The weight of the bag is 10 kilograms.

the total number or quantity of something

The amount of rainfall last month was unusually high, causing flooding in some areas.

the amount of something or the whole number of things in a group

She bought a large quantity of apples for the upcoming event.

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

He traced patterns in the sand with his foot, leaving temporary imprints.

a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

The package weighs 500 grams.

a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters

The nail was just an inch long, but it was enough to puncture the tire.

a unit for measuring weight that is used in the US and is equal to 907.19 kg

The truckload of gravel weighed approximately 5 tons.

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

The bag of rice weighs 5 kilograms.

a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints

She drank half a liter of orange juice.

a unit of measuring length equal to 1.6 kilometers or 1760 yards

The marathon route is 26.2 miles long.

a unit of measuring weight that equals one thousandth of a gram

The vitamin supplement contains 50 milligrams of calcium.

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms

She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite.

a unit for measuring the size of computer data that equals 8 bits

The text file is 1 megabyte in size, which is equivalent to 8 million bytes.

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

The length of the room is 5 meters.

a unit of measuring length equal to one thousandth of a meter

The diameter of the wire is measured in millimeters.

a unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

The marathon route spans 42.195 kilometers.

a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter

The baby's height was measured in centimeters at the doctor's office.

a unit of length that is equal to 91.44 centimeters or 36 inches

The football field is 100 yards long.