mensuration
noun
men·su·ra·tion ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən 
-shə-
1
: the act of measuring : measurement
2
: geometry applied to the computation of lengths, areas, or volumes from given dimensions or angles
Word History
First Known Use
1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
mensuration
noun
men·su·ra·tion ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən; ˌmen-chə-
: the act of measuring
mensuration
noun
as in measurement
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- measurement
- computation
- calculation
- evaluation
- assessment
- estimation
- appraisal
- reckoning
- valuation
- examination
- survey
- inspection
- audit
- appraisement
- estimate
- scan
- checkup
- scrutiny
- reassessment
- review
- transvaluation
- check
- overestimation
- underestimation
- overevaluation