mensuration

noun

men·​su·​ra·​tion ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən 

-shə-

1

: the act of measuring : measurement

2

: geometry applied to the computation of lengths, areas, or volumes from given dimensions or angles

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mensuration

noun

men·​su·​ra·​tion ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən 

ˌmen-chə-

1

: the process or art of measuring : measurement

2

: the branch of mathematics that deals with the measurement of lengths, areas, and volumes

Medical Definition

mensuration

noun

men·​su·​ra·​tion ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən; ˌmen-chə- 

: the act of measuring