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Definitions for: Measuring
[n] the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
Webster (1913) Definition: Meas"ur*ing, a.
Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or
dividing by measure.
Measuring faucet, a faucet which permits only a given
quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one
by means of which the liquid which passes can be measured.
Measuring worm (Zo["o]l.), the larva of any geometrid moth.
See Geometrid.
Synonyms: measure, measurement, mensuration
See Also: actinometry, activity, algometry, anemography, anemometry, angulation, anthropometry, arterial blood gases, audiometry, bathymetry, calorimetry, densitometry, dosimetry, fetometry, foetometry, gravimetry, hydrometry, hypsography, hypsometry, mental measurement, meter reading, observation, pelvimetry, plumbing, quantification, quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis, radioactive dating, reading, sampling, scaling, sound ranging, sounding, spirometery, surveying, telemetry, thermometry, viscometry
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