noun
mensuration
Mensuration (noun) means the process of measuring something.
noun
1
The process of measuring something.
"The pointer readings will contain all the real information on the subject, and the extension of scientific principles will involve an extension of mensuration to include the new subject."
— P. D. Lark, B. R. Craven (2013)
2
The branch of maths that works out formulas for measuring the size, area and volume of shapes.
3
(music) An early system, used from the 13th century, for showing rhythm in written music before time signatures came into use.
4
(forestry) The practice of measuring a group of trees to work out how much wood it holds and how healthy and productive it is.
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Etymology
Comes from Late Latin mensūrātiōnem (“a measuring”).
Synonyms
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Rhymes for mensuration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of mensuration?
"mensuration" (noun) means the process of measuring something.
What is another word for mensuration?
Other words for "mensuration" include measuring, measurement, measure.
What are the different meanings of mensuration?
"mensuration" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of measuring something; 2. The branch of maths that works out formulas for measuring the size, area and volume of shapes; 3. (music) An early system, used from the 13th century, for showing rhythm in written music before time signatures came into use.
