measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")
Overview of verb measure
The verb measure has 4 senses
measure, mensurate, measure out -- (determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall")
quantify, measure -- (express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?")
measure -- (have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches")
measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value -- (evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk")