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Measuring

of Measure

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Narrower term 22

Actinometry 76% connected

The measurement of the force of solar radiation.

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Anemography 76% connected

A description of the winds.

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Anemometry 76% connected

The act or process of ascertaining the force or velocity of the wind.

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Angulation 76% connected

A making angular; angular formation.

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Anthropometry 76% connected

Measurement of the height and other dimensions of human beings, especially at different ages, or in different races, occupations, etc.

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Bathymetry 76% connected

The art or science of sounding, or measuring depths in the sea.

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Calorimetry 76% connected

Measurement of the quantities of heat in bodies.

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Hydrometry 76% connected

The art of determining the specific gravity of liquids, and thence the strength of spirituous liquors, saline solutions, etc.

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Hypsometry 76% connected

That branch of the science of geodesy which has to do with the measurement of heights, either absolutely with reference to the sea level, or relative…

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Micrometry 76% connected

The art of measuring with a micrometer.

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Observation 76% connected

The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything.

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Photometry 76% connected

That branch of science which treats of the measurement of the intensity of light.

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Plumbing 76% connected

of Plumb

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Quantification 76% connected

Modification by a reference to quantity; the introduction of the element of quantity.

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Reading 76% connected

of Read

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Scaling 76% connected

of Scale

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Seismography 76% connected

A writing about, or a description of, earthquakes.

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Sounding 76% connected

of Sound

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Spirometry 76% connected

The act or process of measuring the chest capacity by means of a spirometer.

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Surveying 76% connected

of Survey

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Thermometry 76% connected

The estimation of temperature by the use of a thermometric apparatus.

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Tonometry 76% connected

The act of measuring with a tonometer;

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Broader term 1

Activity 76% connected

The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human act…

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Measure 74% connected

A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and s…

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Measure 74% connected

A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and s…

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Synonym 3

Measure 92% connected

A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and s…

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Measurement 92% connected

The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required.

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Mensuration 92% connected

The act, process, or art, of measuring.

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