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mensuration
noun men·su·ra·tion \ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən, -shə-\
Definition of MENSURATION
1
: the act of measuring : measurement
2
: geometry applied to the computation of lengths, areas, or volumes from given dimensions or angles
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First Known Use of MENSURATION
1571
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mensuration
noun men·su·ra·tion \ˌmen(t)-sə-ˈrā-shən; ˌmen-chə-\
Medical Definition of MENSURATION
: the act of measuring
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