mensuration

Значение (Английский)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act or process of measuring; measurement.
2. (countable, uncountable) The study of measurement, especially the derivation and use of algebraic formulae to measure the areas, volumes and different parameters of geometric figures.
3. (countable, uncountable) A 13th century system for governing rhythmic relationships in music that was a precursor to the modern use of time signatures; The use of mensural notation.
4. (countable, uncountable) The use of quantitative measurements of forest stand to determine stand timber volume, productivity, and health.

Синонимы

measurement

measuring

measure

survey

metering

scalage

size determination

admensuration

admeasurement

measurage

gauging

measurements

meter

Переводы

medición

mesure

misurazione

Messung

medida

mensuração

medição

قياس

meting

mesurament

Messen

mesurage

μέτρηση

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˌmɛnsjəˈɹeɪʃən/

Этимология (Английский)

From Late Latin mensūrātiōnem (“a measuring”).