Measurement: English Vocabulary List

the action of finding the size, number, or degree of something

"Accurate measurement is essential in science."

"A direct measurement involves directly observing the dimension or quantity being measured"

the amount of something or the whole number of things in a group

"A large quantity of books."

"We need to determine the exact quantity of supplies required for the upcoming expedition into the wilderness."

to become larger in amount or size

"Exercise can increase your energy."

"Regular physical activity can increase your energy levels and improve your overall health significantly."

to become less in amount, size, or degree

"The temperature will decrease tonight."

"The doctor advised him to decrease his salt intake to lower his blood pressure naturally."

a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter

"There are one hundred centimeters in a single meter."

"A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system"

a unit of measuring length equal to one thousandth of a meter

"The crack in the wall was only a millimeter wide."

"The machinist needs to cut the metal plate with a precision of less than one millimeter."

a unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

"I walk one kilometer every day."

"The nearest gas station is five kilometers away so we need enough fuel to reach it."

a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

"The diamond weighed exactly five grams."

"A single gram of a protein is equivalent to four calories of energy"

a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms

"The metric ton is heavy."

"The factory produces approximately fifty metric tons of waste every month which is transported to a recycling facility located outside the city limits."

a unit of measuring weight that equals one thousandth of a gram

"The medicine is measured carefully to the milligram."

"A milligram is one-thousandth of a gram, used for precise scientific measurements."

a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints

"The car's fuel tank holds fifty liters of gas."

"She needs to drink at least two liters of water every day to stay properly hydrated."

a unit for measuring the quantity of a liquid or gas that equals one thousandth of a liter

"Add one milliliter."

"The recipe requires two hundred milliliters of warm milk but if you add too much the dough will become too sticky to handle properly."

a unit of measuring length equal to 1.6 kilometers or 1760 yards

"The nearest town is thirty miles away."

"The marathon race is approximately twenty-six miles long."

the distance of something from side to side

"The width of the gap was less than a millimeter."

"The width of the river is too great for the team to build a bridge without expensive equipment."

above average in amount or size

"The house is large."

"Our new apartment is large enough for all of our furniture."

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

"I want a medium drink."

"She ordered a medium pizza with extra cheese for her hungry friends who were coming over."

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

"The road is long."

"The long line at the grocery store made her late for her appointment with the doctor today."

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

"The person is thin."

"The thin ice on the lake was not safe to walk on so the sign clearly warned people to stay off the frozen surface completely."

the total number or quantity of something

"A huge amount of work remains to be done."

"The total amount of money raised for the charity exceeded the goal set by the organizers."

to find out the exact size of something or someone

"He measures the length of the table."

"The tailor carefully measured the customer's arms and legs to ensure that the custom made suit would fit perfectly when it was finished."

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

"The quality is excellent."

"The quality of the product was disappointing because the plastic parts felt cheap and the electronic components stopped working after only a few days."

a standard measure used to tell the amount of something

"This unit is small."

"Each unit in the apartment building has its own balcony but unfortunately the walls between units are thin allowing noise to travel easily from neighbors."

a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain

"It is a high degree."

"The patient reported a high degree of discomfort despite the medication administered."

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

"The rope is one meter."

"The athlete ran the race in under ten seconds, covering a distance of one hundred meters with impressive speed."

a unit of measuring length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters

"The table is one foot."

"The table is three feet long and two feet wide."

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms

"A pound is a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces."

"The package weighs about five pounds and will cost ten dollars to ship by air mail."

the distance below the top surface of something

"The pool has great depth."

"Divers explored the ocean's immense depth, discovering unknown marine life and geological formations."

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

"The length of the table is two meters."

"The length of the river is over two thousand miles making it one of the longest in the world."

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

"What is the height of the tallest building?"

"We measured the height of the tall building from the ground."

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

"He lifted a heavy weight at the gym."

"Gross vehicle weight is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer"

the physical extent of an object, usually described by its height, width, length, or depth

"What is the size of the dress you want to buy?"

"The enormous size of the new stadium can hold up to eighty thousand excited football fans."

above average in amount or size

"The elephant is large."

"The new apartment is large enough to host a party for all of our friends and family this weekend."

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

"I want a medium drink."

"I ordered a medium pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni for dinner tonight."

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

"The road is long."

"The long line at the grocery store made her late for her appointment with the doctor this morning unfortunately."

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

"The paper is thin."

"She carefully folded the thin sheet of paper to fit it into the envelope."

having a large length from side to side

"The river is wide."

"The wide river flows slowly through the valley and provides water for many local farms nearby."

having a limited distance between opposite sides

"The path is narrow."

"The narrow path between the two buildings was barely wide enough for one person to walk through safely."

having a long distance between opposite sides

"The book is thick."

"He struggled to push the thick, heavy door open because it had not been oiled in a very long time."

a unit of length that is equal to 91.44 centimeters or 36 inches

"The fence is ten yards."

"The football team needed to gain at least ten yards to achieve a first down and continue their drive."

near in distance

"We are close."

"Despite the distance, they maintained a close relationship through regular communication."

a standard level that is considered to be ordinary or usual

"This is average."

"His performance this quarter was slightly below the average for his team."