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View usage for: mensuration in British English (ˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən) noun1. the study of the measurement of geometric magnitudes such as length 2. the act or process of measuring; measurement Derived forms mensurational (ˌmensuˈrational) adjective mensurative (ˈmɛnʃərətɪv) adjective mensuration in American English (ˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən) noun1. the act, process, or art of measuring 2. the branch of mathematics dealing with the determination of length, area, or volume Derived forms mensurative (ˈmensuˌrative) (ˈmɛnʃəˌreɪtɪv) adjective Word origin LL mensuratio < mensuratus, pp. of mensurare, to measure < L mensura, measure Examples of 'mensuration' in a sentencemensuration The objective was to get imagery so that the intelligence specialists could do mensuration on anything that was casting a shadow. Synonyms of 'mensuration'measurement, measuring, survey, surveying More Synonyms of mensuration Definition the act or process of measuring Synonyms measuring surveysurveying estimation computation calibration metage Additional synonymsHe was referred to a specialist for assessment. Synonyms judgment, analysis, determination, evaluation, valuation, appraisal, estimation, rating, opinion, estimate, computation Definition the act or result of calculating He made a quick calculation on a scrap of paper. Synonyms computation, working out, reckoning, figuring, estimate, forecast, judgment, estimation, result, answerNearby words ofmensuration - mendicant
- menial
- menstruation
- mensuration
- mental
- mentality
- mentally
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