mensuration
[ men-shuh-rey-shuhn, -suh- ]
noun
the branch of geometry that deals with the measurement of length, area, or volume.
the act or process of measuring.
Origin of mensuration
1Other words from mensuration
- men·su·ra·tion·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for mensuration
mensuration
/ (ˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
the study of the measurement of geometric magnitudes such as length
the act or process of measuring; measurement
Derived forms of mensuration
- mensurational, adjective
- mensurative (ˈmɛnʃərətɪv), adjective
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