mensuration

Plural: mensurations

Noun

• the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
• The act or process of measuring; measurement.
• The study of measurement, especially the derivation and use of algebraic formulae to measure the areas, volumes and different parameters of geometric figures.
• 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.
• The use of quantitative measurements of forest stand to determine stand timber volume, productivity, and health.

Synonyms

measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration

Related Words

mensural