mensuration

/ˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or process of measuring something, especially length, area, or volume.
    • Accurate mensuration is important in construction to ensure materials fit properly.
    • In geometry class, we learned about mensuration of circles and triangles.
    • The ancient Egyptians used simple tools for mensuration of their farmlands.
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