mensuration

n. 测定, 测量, 测定法 [医] 测量, 测诊

发音

UK /ˌmɛnsjəˈɹeɪʃən/
UK /ˌmɛnʃəˈɹeɪʃn̩/

词形变化

mensurations 复数 mensurations

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act or process of measuring; measurement.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    The study of measurement, especially the derivation and use of algebraic formulae to measure the areas, volumes and different parameters of geometric figures.

    可数 不可数 数学
  3. 3.

    A 13th century system for governing rhythmic relationships in music that was a precursor to the modern use of time signatures; The use of mensural notation.

    可数 不可数 音乐
  4. 4.

    The use of quantitative measurements of forest stand to determine stand timber volume, productivity, and health.

    可数 不可数 商务

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

measure measuring measurement

上位词 1

activity

下位词 10

reading observation sounding plumbing sampling telemetry surveying scaling weigh-in quantification

词源

From Late Latin mensūrātiōnem (“a measuring”).

来源：wiktionary