Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary
measurement
mea‧sure‧ment W3 /ˈmeʒəmənt $ -ʒər-/ BrE AmE noun [Word Family: adjective: ↑measurable ≠ ↑immeasurable, ↑measured, ↑measureless; noun: ↑measure, ↑measurement; verb: ↑measure; adverb: ↑measurably ≠ ↑immeasurably] 1. [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 measurementYou 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 ▪ accurateWhen making curtains, you need accurate measurements of the window. ▪ exact/preciseIt'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 measurementWhat is his waist measurement?
