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measuring

Phoneticsmea·sur·ing

US/ˈmɛʒɝɪŋ/

UK/mˈɛʒəɹɪŋ/

Definition

n. the act of finding out how big, long, or heavy something is.

n. the action or process of taking a measurement of something.

Examples

“The measuring of the ingredients takes only five minutes.”

“Careful measuring of the floor space is necessary before you buy any new furniture.”

“Precise measuring of the chemical components is vital for the experiment to yield consistent results across multiple trials.”

Examples

simple

“The measuring of the ingredients takes only five minutes.”

contextual

“Careful measuring of the floor space is necessary before you buy any new furniture.”

complex

“Precise measuring of the chemical components is vital for the experiment to yield consistent results across multiple trials.”

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A2 · Elementary
Frequency
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