as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre
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That's consistent with observations and measurements of the Magnus effect, particularly in baseball, where high-speed spins on the ball can shift its trajectory mid-flight.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024
The Producer Price Index, a measurement of average price changes seen by producers and manufacturers, was 2.2% for the 12 months ended in July, a stark pullback from the 2.7% increase registered in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
But maps of air pollution are typically based on low-resolution data sources, like annual measurements or sensors that are few and far between.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
Duration is a measurement of a bond’s price sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, and bonds with longer maturities tend to have greater duration.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024
The Producer Price Index, a measurement of average price changes seen by producers and manufacturers, was 2.2% for the 12 months ended in July, a stark pullback from the 2.7% increase registered in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
But maps of air pollution are typically based on low-resolution data sources, like annual measurements or sensors that are few and far between.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
Duration is a measurement of a bond’s price sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, and bonds with longer maturities tend to have greater duration.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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