measurement

Universal Words noun 1 [U] the act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of sth: the metric system of measurement * Accurate measurement is very important in science. 2 [C,usually pl.] the size, length or amount of sth: to take sb's chest / waist measurement * Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? * The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84.