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Meaning of "mensuration" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MENSURATION

mensuration  [ˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MENSURATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mensuration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MENSURATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mensuration

Measurement

"Mensuration" redirects here. For the musical notation, see Mensural notation. Measurement is the assignment of numbers to objects or events. It is a cornerstone of most natural sciences, technology, economics, and quantitative research in other social sciences. Any measurement can be judged by the following meta-measurement criteria values: level of measurement, dimensions, and uncertainty. They enable comparisons to be done between different measurements and reduce confusion. Even in cases of clear qualitative similarity or difference, increased precision through quantitative measurement is often preferred in order to aid in replication. For example, different colours may be operationalized based either on wavelengths of light or terms such as "green" and "blue" which are often interpreted differently by different people. The science of measurement is called metrology. A typical tape measure with both metric and US units and two US pennies for comparison...

Definition of mensuration in the English dictionary

The definition of mensuration in the dictionary is the study of the measurement of geometric magnitudes such as length. Other definition of mensuration is the act or process of measuring; measurement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MENSURATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MENSURATION

menshen
Menshevik
Menshevism
Menshevist
menstrua
menstrual
menstrual cramps
menstrual cycle
menstrual period
menstrually
menstruate
menstruation
menstruous
menstruum
mensurability
mensurable
mensural
mensurational
mensurative
menswear

WORDS THAT END LIKE MENSURATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of mensuration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MENSURATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mensuration» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mensuration

Translation of «mensuration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MENSURATION

Find out the translation of mensuration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mensuration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mensuration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

测定法
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mensuration
570 millions of speakers

English

mensuration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षेत्रमिति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فن القياس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

соизмеримости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mensuração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিমাপন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mesurage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemerhatian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Messkunst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

測定法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

계량
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mensuration
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đo lường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அளவிடும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सांध्याची क्रिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ölçme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

misurazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wymierzenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сумірності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mensuration
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

mensuration
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

MÄTNING
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mensuration
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mensuration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MENSURATION»

The term «mensuration» is regularly used and occupies the 104.982 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MENSURATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mensuration

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MENSURATION»

Discover the use of mensuration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mensuration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Forest Mensuration
The new, revised edition of the standard volume on forest measurement The updated edition of this long-standing classic, Forest Mensuration, Fourth Edition, provides new, complete coverage of current measurement practices and technological ...
Bertram Husch, Thomas W. Beers, John A. Kershaw, Jr., 2002
2
Mensuration and Proportion Signs: Origins and Evolution
In the fourteenth century composers and theorists invented mensuration and proportion signs that allowed them increased flexibility and precision in notating a very wide range of rhythmic and metric relationships.
Anna Maria Busse Berger, 1993
3
Forest Mensuration
As with its predecessor, this book assumes no advanced knowledge of statistical methods, and combines practical techniques with important historical and disciplinary context.
Anthonie Van Laar, A. Akça, 2007
4
Treatise on Mensuration, Both in Theory and Practice
This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published in London, 1812.
Charles Hutton, 1999
5
Mensuration
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Shaffer Hall, 2011
6
Forest Mensuration
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Henry Solon Graves, 2010
7
Exercises on Mensuration with Solutions
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
David Munn, 2010
8
A Series on Elementary and Higher Geometry, Trigonometry, ...
Designed as a Text Book for Collegiate and Academic Instruction, and as a Practical Compendium on Mensuration Nathan Scholfield. BOOK V. PAGE. On the Production and Resolution of Geometrical Magnitudes, . . 145 Chap.
Nathan Scholfield, 1845
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Surveying and Navigation, with a Preliminary Treatise on ...
MENSURATION. 156. Definition and Classification. Mensuration is the art of calculating the values of geometrical magnitudes. Mensuration is divided into two branches — Mensuration of surfaces and Mensuration of volumes. MENSURATION ...
Aaron Schuyler, 1864
10
A Treatise on Practical Mensuration
CONTAIKINO The most approved Methods of drawing Geometrical Figures; Mensuration of Superficies ; Land- Surveying; Mensuration of Solids; the Use of the Carpenter's Rule; Timber Measure, in which is shown the Method of measuring ...
Anthony Nesbit, 1859

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MENSURATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mensuration is used in the context of the following news items.
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Does Blood after Mensuration Nullify Fasting?
Does Blood after Mensuration Nullify Fasting? Question and answer details. Name of Questioner: Guest. Reply date: 2015/07/05. Question ... «Onislam.net, Jul 15»
2
SBI PO Pre Exam 2015 June 27th Paper Analysis
Quantitative Aptitude: Questions are asked from the Table Graph, Line Graph, Quadratics Equations, Mensuration, Simplifications, Odd man out ... «FitnHit.com, Jun 15»
3
Man defiles 14-year-old daughter while checking her virginity
... of Araromi Isoju Grammar School in Ikorodu, said: “My father started checking my private part, to check if I have started mensuration in 2014. «DailyPost Nigeria, Jun 15»
4
Are you getting enough? Apple adds feature to iOS 9 that lets you …
A slide briefly shown during the presentation showed a category titled mensuration so women will finally be able to track their periods in the ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
5
100 'barefoot engineers' to help build rural infrastructure and boost …
From basic mensuration, geometry and trigonometry to learning to create basic infrastructure, the students would pick up skills that can be used ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
6
Nkrumah Did Not Force His Views On African Leaders 8
... moments of predictive convergences as we see in the special case of Apollonian circles in polar coordinates, geometry, or mensuration. «GhanaWeb, Jun 15»
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Federalist Papers No. 79, Alexander Hamilton
The mensuration of the faculties of the mind has, I believe, no place in the catalogue of known arts. An attempt to fix the boundary between the ... «The Moral Liberal, Jun 15»
8
'Do away with taboos surrounding menstruation'
Mensuration, also known as periods or menses, is a woman's monthly bleeding. When a woman menstruates, her body sheds the lining of the ... «Graphic Online, Jun 15»
9
Give an inch
... modern India, the Union ministry of consumer affairs is the sole arbiter of legitimate mensuration. However, arithmetic is not their strong suit. «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
10
Life in the Capital City: Augusta, 1786-1795
Professor Chandler's evening school taught all the above courses plus use of globes, “mensuration” (measurements), algebra and trigonometry. Mr. Charles ... «Augusta, May 15»

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