measurement Syllabification: (meas·ure·ment)Pronunciation: /ˈmeZHərmənt/Translate measurement | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of measurement noun the action of measuring something:accurate measurement is essential a telescope with which precise measurements can be made the size, length, or amount of something, as established by measuring:his inseam measurement a unit or system of measuring:a hand is a measurement used for measuring horsesmeasurement in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of measurement in the British & World English dictionary