measurementmea‧sure‧ment /ˈmeʒəmənt $ -ʒər-/ ●●● W3 noun 
What’s your waist measurement?take/make measurements (=measure something) Take measurements of the room before you buy any new furniture.take somebody’s measurements (=measure someone in order to make or get clothes for them) The assistant took my measurements and showed me what was available in my size.2[uncountable] the act of measuring somethingmeasurement of the measurement of performance accurate measurement of body temperatureCOLLOCATIONSverbstake/make a measurement (=measure something)· Scientists take daily measurements to find out if the ocean temperature is increasing.get a measurement· You get a more accurate measurement holding the tape this way.take somebody’s measurements (=measure someone for a piece of clothing)· She was having her measurements taken for her wedding dress.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + measurementaccurate· When making curtains, you need accurate measurements of the window.exact/precise· It's about 10 metres by 8 metres - I don't know the exact measurements.· This special equipment allows us to make very precise measurements.a careful measurement (=an accurate measurement – used when you are emphasizing the process of measuring)· Careful measurements of the human skull were taken and recorded.a direct measurement (=one made by measuring the thing itself, not a photograph of it)· Instruments in space allowed a direct measurement of Jupiter’s temperature.an objective measurement (=one that is not influenced by your opinions or feelings)· The test provides an objective measurement of the student’s listening skills.somebody's waist/chest/leg etc measurement· What is his waist measurement?
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I'll just take a few measurements, then I can tell you how much paint you will need.
- I can easily alter the dress for you, but I'll need your exact measurements.
- I think his chest measurement is 40, or maybe 42.
- progress measurement
- What are his measurements?
- What are the measurements of the bedroom?
- All government statistical services carry out this measurement exercise: it is their core business.
- If a patient is deeply shocked, measurement of peripheral blood pressure may be very low or difficult to record.
- Practices on the rise included contracting for services, performance measurement, participatory management, impact fees, and strategic planning.
- Previous investigations of protein metabolism in these clinical disorders have centred on measurements of whole body protein turnover.
- The inhabitant of two dimensional space could also refine the use of his measurement to make a quantitive determination of curvature.
- The quotas are sort of arbitrary measurements for compensation.
- This means that physical separation of the free labeled antigen from the antibody-bound labeled antigen is not necessary for measurement.
Longman Language Activatorthe number or amount that you get when you measure something
a number or amount that you get when you measure something: · What are the measurements of the bedroom?take a measurement: · I'll just take a few measurements, then I can tell you how much paint you will need.waist/chest/hip etc measurement (=how much you measure around your waist, chest etc): · I think his chest measurement is 40, or maybe 42.somebody's measurements (=someone's height, waist size etc): · I can easily alter the dress for you, but I'll need your exact measurements.
a number or result that a piece of equipment shows when you are measuring something: · The electricity meter reading was much higher than I'd expected.· We use atmospheric pressure readings from barometers to forecast the weather.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs It’s hard to give an objective opinion about your own children.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
(=measure something)· Scientists take daily measurements to find out if the ocean temperature is increasing.
· You get a more accurate measurement holding the tape this way.
(=measure someone for a piece of clothing)· She was having her measurements taken for her wedding dress.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + measurement· When making curtains, you need accurate measurements of the window.
· It's about 10 metres by 8 metres - I don't know the exact measurements.· This special equipment allows us to make very precise measurements.
(=an accurate measurement – used when you are emphasizing the process of measuring)· Careful measurements of the human skull were taken and recorded.
(=one made by measuring the thing itself, not a photograph of it)· Instruments in space allowed a direct measurement of Jupiter’s temperature.
(=one that is not influenced by your opinions or feelings)· The test provides an objective measurement of the student’s listening skills.
· What is his waist measurement?
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES It’s hard to give an objective opinion about your own children.· The figures are too small to allow accurate measurement of the exponent.· If accurate measurement of quality is in place, natural selection proceeds almost automatically.· The method provides an accurate segmental measurement of distension of tubular organs.· More accurate measurements showed that a single epicycle per planet was not enough.· The accurate measurement of area by this method must be achieved before it is sensible to talk about reflectance.· Because of the small difference between therapeutic and toxic levels in the serum, accurate measurements of lithium concentrations are essential.· It was his development of special thermometer glass with glass capillaries containing liquid that made such accurate measurement feasible.· Figure 8-5 contains a flowchart with 18 points describing the steps to be taken if accurate measurements are completed.
· This would allow direct measurement of how far senescence in the original population had been caused by accumulation of partially recessive mutations.· Secondly are direct empirical measurements, thirdly are experimental investigations; and fourthly there are historical techniques.· However, particularly for the gamma-ray contribution, more direct measurement of the radiation dose is usually employed.· This question has often been answered with artists' impressions, but never with direct measurements.
· The assessment of needs is not, therefore, a matter of objective measurement.· An objective physiological measurement is therefore preferable to asking people how they feel.· Observations of behaviour based on objective measurement will make it possible to produce statements of cause and effect.· For this reason objective measurement is not possible and the exactitude of the natural sciences can not be duplicated.· Please write down two or more objective measurements.· The method is particularly valuable as an objective measurement to assess the response to therapy.
· Finally, do not let the following calculations and precise measurements deter you.· I would stay away from precise measurement of time.· Developing better and more precise measurement of the properties of phenomena is the key to the progress of scientific knowledge.· But this process is two way: it is also better theories which allow us to develop more precise measurement.
· They will combine both qualitative and quantitative measurements.· Ideally, there should be standard cost tables and quantitative measurement devices for every important element of the health program.· Polarised Zeeman correction methods have been used to improve the quantitative measurements from flame instruments giving greater stability and reducing spectral noise.· The summary report included no quantitative measurements.
NOUN· There are two main sources of measurement error which reduce reliability.· The last topic discussed is the measurement error in the money stock data.· If these impacts are severe then alternative methods of analysis which are more robust to measurement error will be sought.· Similarly, repeated measures may each contain a degree of measurement error.
· Data in the Table show that the scan score correlated significantly with all laboratory measurements except the erythrocyte sedimentation rate.· The clinical indices and laboratory measurements were made within one week of having the bowel scan.
· For example, in terms of performance measurement, Anthony is explicitly concerned with economy, to the exclusion of efficiency and effectiveness.· There were no computers, no calculators, and little experience with performance measurement, even in business.· Fourth, the fund may lack the accounting systems and performance measurement techniques to incorporate futures, so discouraging their use.· Practices on the rise included contracting for services, performance measurement, participatory management, impact fees, and strategic planning.· The city is committed to the advancement of modern management systems and performance measurement.· But are they providing information that will satisfy these needs and provide a foundation for successful strategies and meaningful performance measurement?· The approach envisaged three elements: programme and activity classification by government departments; performance measurement and performance reporting.· Pension funds have been subject to close scrutiny and performance measurement.
· The two-month changeout programme to replace the old Spectra-Tek meters with a new Daniels 2508 flow measurement system started last month.· Real change will occur because measurement systems will change.· Before the measurements we calibrated the measurement system with a two point minimum and maximum calibration.· Workplace 2000 measurement systems will thus track costs at a level of detail and accuracy not possible before.
· This is not a measurement technique book, although speciation methods using popular approaches are well represented.· A final problem with applying traditional measurement techniques to white-collar professional groups was that traditional measurement focused primarily on efficiency.· Fourth, the fund may lack the accounting systems and performance measurement techniques to incorporate futures, so discouraging their use.· It has endured the scrutiny of modern satellites and other measurement techniques.· Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 give a good overview of the measurement techniques available today.· Precision defines the extent to which a measurement technique can discriminate between differences in magnitude.· You will gather from this that there is no list of measurement techniques.
VERB· As these sensors are based on physical measurements they are somewhat less interesting for a chemical audience.· Therefore, triglyceride quantitation is based on the measurement of both the free glycerol and the glycerol derived from triglyceride hydrolysis.· It's all based on the measurement of the globe, you know.· Observations of behaviour based on objective measurement will make it possible to produce statements of cause and effect.
· The sample tasks all include a measurement context in which decimals have to be ordered.· The summary report included no quantitative measurements.· The direction was included with this measurement.· Other features include six measurement scales and calibration standards traceable back to International Standards Organisations.
· The most controversial of outside evaluations involving outcome measurements are testing programmes and public examination results.· Emphasis should be given to practical activities involving measurement and estimation.· This book provides such documentation and should serve as a benchmark for researchers involved in fumigant measurement for years to come.· The early experiments involve simple angular measurement of the coordinates of celestial objects for star positions, planetary motions etc.
· There are many different ways to make these measurements on unstable nuclei.· It is then removed from the etch tank, rinsed, dried, and finally tested by making five current measurements.· As usual, however, there are problems, and help in solving them can be had by making a few simple measurements.· Ever the engineers, they used calipers to make their measurements.· Obviously, this differentiation can readily be made by measurement of serum gastrin.· It was his development of special thermometer glass with glass capillaries containing liquid that made such accurate measurement feasible.· If the intention is to make serious measurements calibration with a Helmholtz coil will be required.
· Fuller information than is given by about the fluctuations at a single point can be obtained by measurements of, etc.· The next step is to obtain arterial blood gas measurements.· This means that to obtain the same measurement for height and width the proportion of stitches to rows will be different.· Activation energies may often be obtained from rate measurements by using transition state theory.· At the time of sacrifice, blood was obtained for measurement of serum calcium, phosphate, and albumin.
· An extensive nutritional screen was performed, including measurements of blood mineral, vitamin, and fatty acid concentrations.· Staffs must be trained and kept motivated to perform these measurements accurately.
· This requires careful measurement and joining to keep the two elbow bends aligned - assemble them dry and mark with a pencil.· Above all, this study focuses upon change --which requires new techniques of measurement and analysis.· They are termed anisotropic materials and require the measurement of several elastic moduli for their proper specification.· The Insecticides Act of 1968 requires aerial spraying measurements under practical conditions to demonstrate safety for human beings, cattle and fowl.
· Figure shows some consecutive measurements at short time intervals.· Table 8-7 shows some anthropometric measurements applied in nutritional assessment.· In addition, we have shown that the physiological measurement of hypoxaemia is significantly related to prognosis and to clinical signs.
· But an estimator can call at the customer's home, take measurements and quote a price.· He would take the measurements and send them to a shop back East and hope for the best.· Hoffman was under great pressure to work fast and took measurements over two full days.· Figure 8-5 contains a flowchart with 18 points describing the steps to be taken if accurate measurements are completed.· Data were recorded at clinic visits every two weeks, at which time blood was taken for measurement of fructosamine concentrations.· They then began to take measurements to see if any heat was being generated, suggestive of fusion occurring.· Mum was taking measurements of a boy I knew, for his new trousers and shirt.· For very wide windows, take further length measurements in between these.
· When dealing with a pair, divide the track length in half and use this measurement when referring to track length.· This supernatant was used for measurement of isotopic enrichment of free leucine.· A random zero sphygmomanometer was used for almost all measurements, and outsize cuffs were used when indicated by arm girth.· The multiple-stream model allows the simulations of real stream patterns, using measurements of actual streams as a guide.· The same instruments and techniques were used for all the measurements.· Instead of using complicated measurements involving colour purity, resolution etc. to compare their performance I simply used each monitor for a day.
WORD FAMILYadjectivemeasurable ≠ immeasurablemeasuredmeasurelessnounmeasuremeasurementverbmeasureadverbmeasurably ≠ immeasurably
1[countable] the length, height etc of somethingwaist/chest/leg etc measurement What’s your waist measurement?take/make measurements (=measure something) Take measurements of the room before you buy any new furniture.take somebody’s measurements (=measure someone in order to make or get clothes for them) The assistant took my measurements and showed me what was available in my size.2[uncountable] the act of measuring somethingmeasurement of the measurement of performance accurate measurement of body temperatureCOLLOCATIONSverbstake/make a measurement (=measure something)· Scientists take daily measurements to find out if the ocean temperature is increasing.get a measurement· You get a more accurate measurement holding the tape this way.take somebody’s measurements (=measure someone for a piece of clothing)· She was having her measurements taken for her wedding dress.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + measurementaccurate· When making curtains, you need accurate measurements of the window.exact/precise· It's about 10 metres by 8 metres - I don't know the exact measurements.· This special equipment allows us to make very precise measurements.a careful measurement (=an accurate measurement – used when you are emphasizing the process of measuring)· Careful measurements of the human skull were taken and recorded.a direct measurement (=one made by measuring the thing itself, not a photograph of it)· Instruments in space allowed a direct measurement of Jupiter’s temperature.an objective measurement (=one that is not influenced by your opinions or feelings)· The test provides an objective measurement of the student’s listening skills.somebody's waist/chest/leg etc measurement· What is his waist measurement?