measurement

measurement
mea‧sure‧ment W3 /ˈmeʒəmənt $ -ʒər-/ noun1. [countable] the length, height etc of something
    waist/chest/leg etc measurement
    What’s your waist measurement?
    take/make measurements (=measure something)
    Take measurements of the room before you buy any new furniture.
    take sb’s measurements (=measure someone in order to make or get clothes for them)
    The assistant took my measurements and showed me what was available in my size.
2. [uncountable] the act of measuring something
    measurement of
    the measurement of performance
    accurate measurement of body temperature
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ take/make a measurement (=measure something) Scientists take daily measurements to find out if the ocean temperature is increasing.
   ▪ get a measurement You get a more accurate measurement holding the tape this way.
   ▪ take sb’s measurements (=measure someone for a piece of clothing) She was having her measurements taken for her wedding dress.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + measurement
   ▪ accurate When making curtains, you need accurate measurements of the window.
   ▪ exact/precise It's about 10 metres by 8 metres - I don't know the exact measurements. | This special equipment allows us to make very precise measurements.
   ▪ a careful measurement (=an accurate measurement – used when you are emphasizing the process of measuring) Careful measurements of the human skull were taken and recorded.
   ▪ a direct measurement (=one made by measuring the thing itself, not a photograph of it) Instruments in space allowed a direct measurement of Jupiter’s temperature.
   ▪ an objective measurement (=one that is not influenced by your opinions or feelings) The test provides an objective measurement of the student’s listening skills.
   ▪ somebody's waist/chest/leg etc measurement What is his waist measurement?