mensuration

noun

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of mensuration was in 1571

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“Mensuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mensuration. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

mensuration

noun
1
: the process or art of measuring : measurement
2
: the branch of mathematics that deals with the measurement of lengths, areas, and volumes

Medical Definition

: the act of measuring

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