mensuration

noun men·su·ra·tion \ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən, -shə-\

Definition of MENSURATION

: the act of measuring : measurement

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

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

: the act of measuring

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