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mensuration

Syllabification: (men·su·ra·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌmenCHəˈrāSHən, ˌmensə-/

Definition of mensuration

noun

  • measuring.
  • Mathematics the measuring of geometric magnitudes, lengths, areas, and volumes.

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting measurement in general): from late Latin mensuratio(n-), from mensurare 'to measure'

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