Measurement: English Vocabulary List

the process or action of adding a number to itself a specific number of times

"He is good at multiplication."

"The teacher explained that multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition of the same number."

a number obtained by dividing one integer or rational number by another, typically written in the form a/b

"One fraction is 1/2."

"An improper fraction is one where the numerator exceeds the denominator"

a number or amount expressed as a fraction of 100

"A small percentage of the population is affected."

"The percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere is a critical indicator of air quality."

the sign = in mathematics, used to indicate that two quantities or expressions are exactly the same in value or meaning

"Use an equal sign here."

"The equal sign shows that both sides have the same value."

to reach a specified total when different amounts are added together

"It will amount to much."

"The small donations from many individuals will eventually amount to a significant sum for the charity."

one of the numbers from 0 to 9

"Write one digit only."

"Each digit in the number has a different place value."

a graphical display of information consisting of narrow rectangular lines whose heights depend on the value that they are representing

"The bar chart shows sales are increasing."

"A climograph combines a bar chart plotting monthly precipitation with a line graph showing average monthly temperature."

a graphical display of the difference between the parts of a whole shown by dividing a circle into several segments

"A pie chart shows budget breakdowns clearly."

"The teacher used a pie chart to explain the survey results."

a graphical display of the relationship between two points connected to each other by lines

"The line graph plots the rising temperature trend."

"A line graph is the most effective way to visualize and analyze a continuous time series data set."

someone who is a specialist or expert in mathematics

"The mathematician solved the difficult equation."

"The famous mathematician solved a complex problem that had puzzled experts in the field for over a hundred years."

a unit used in North America and Britain for measuring land area that equals 4047 square meters or 4840 square yards

"The land is one acre."

"They purchased a sprawling ten-acre property to build their dream home and extensive gardens."

a number or piece of data representing measurements or facts

"One striking statistic is the drop in child mortality."

"The surprising statistic shows that more than half of adults do not exercise enough daily."

extremely large or heavy

"The ship is massive."

"The massive earthquake destroyed many buildings in the city center yesterday afternoon completely."

indicating a large number of something

"Her excuses are numerous."

"She has numerous friends from different countries because she loves to travel and meet new people everywhere."

(geometry) a part of a circle, which is curved

"Draw a long arc."

"The architect designed a graceful arc for the bridge, spanning the river with elegant curvature."

the measurement of a piece of land or a flat surface

"This is a large area."

"The total area of the property, including the garden and patio, is approximately one acre."

(geometry) an element that only has position, with no size or dimension

"The point is very small."

"In geometry, a point has only position and no size or dimension, which is the most basic element of all shapes."

(mathematics) a group of things that belong together because of having some similarities

"This is a number set."

"In mathematics, a set is a well-defined collection of distinct objects, such as numbers or geometric shapes."

an area that is empty or unoccupied and therefore available for use

"There is not enough parking space in the city center."

"There is not enough empty space in this small apartment for a large dining room table."

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

"This bottle has a large volume."

"The total volume of the gas increased significantly when the temperature rose."

the calculation of the total of two or more numbers added together

"Addition is easy math."

"The teacher explained the concept of addition using simple examples for the students."

the action or process of taking an amount away from a total

"Make a deduction now."

"The accountant applied a deduction for business expenses before calculating the final tax owed."

the process of calculating how many times a number can contain another number

"Let's practice division now."

"The division of the cake into equal slices required careful calculation to ensure fairness."

used to multiply a number by another

"Three times four is twelve."

"Three times five equals fifteen so you need to practice your multiplication tables."

(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening

"Probability is 50%."

"The probability of rain tomorrow is quite high, so you should definitely bring an umbrella with you."

the sign - in mathematics, used to indicate subtraction or a negative number

"Five minus two is three."

"The temperature dropped to minus fifteen degrees Celsius last night making the roads dangerously icy."

the sign + in mathematics, used to indicate addition or a positive number

"Use a plus sign."

"The result of the calculation was a positive number, indicated by a plus sign."

a visual representation of the relationship between quantities, shown as points plotted relative to axes

"Look at the graph."

"The scientist presented a graph showing a clear upward trend in temperature over time."

a unit used to represent the degree, size, or quantity of something

"Please measure the room."

"You need to measure the length of the wall carefully before buying new curtains for the window."

a unit for measuring angles, shown by the symbol °

"The angle is 90 degrees."

"A straight line forms an angle of 180 degrees, while a right angle measures 90 degrees."

to position someone or something on a scale based on importance, quality, etc.

"She ranks first in her class."

"The university ranks among the top ten in the country for its engineering and computer science programs."

to judge and assign a score or rank to something according to a set scale

"Customers rate the product five stars."

"Customers rate the restaurant highly for its excellent service and delicious food at reasonable prices."

extremely large or heavy

"It is massive rock."

"The massive oak tree had stood in the park for centuries, its thick trunk a testament to its age and strength."

consisting of or involving several parts, elements, or people

"He has multiple jobs."

"He has multiple jobs because he needs to earn enough money to pay for his college tuition and living expenses."

extremely great in extent, size, or area

"The desert is vast."

"The vast desert stretched as far as the eye could see without any sign of water anywhere."

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

"Read this section carefully."

"This section of the report explains the main findings in detail."