measurement
/ˈmeʒəmənt/noun
उच्चारण मेज़मन्ट
माप
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[C, usually pl.]
the size, length or amount of something
माप
- Take the measurements of the room.
- The tailor took my measurements for the new kurta.
- The carpenter noted down the measurements of the window.
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- Write your measurements in centimetres.
- Please give me your waist and chest measurements.
Synonyms size dimensions proportions extent quantity
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[U]
the act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of something
मापन
- units of measurement
- Accurate measurement is essential in all science experiments.
- Careful measurement of the liquid is important in the lab.
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- The metre is the basic unit of measurement for length.
- Errors in measurement can spoil the results.
Synonyms measuring calculation assessment evaluation quantification
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
measurement (countable) = a size or amount found
In the plural, measurements are the figures such as length, width or height that you get by measuring.
बहुवचन में 'measurements' वे आँकड़े हैं, जैसे लंबाई, चौड़ाई या ऊँचाई, जो माप कर मिलते हैं।
- The tailor took my measurements for the shirt.
- Write down the measurements of the room.
measurement (uncountable) = the act of measuring
The uncountable use means the process of measuring and takes no article.
Uncountable रूप में यह मापने की प्रक्रिया को बताता है और इसके पहले article नहीं आता।
- Accurate measurement is essential in science.
- The measurement of rainfall begins in June.
measurement of/for something
Use of to name what is measured, and for to name the purpose.
जिसे मापा जाए उसे बताने के लिए 'of' और उद्देश्य बताने के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The measurement of blood pressure takes a minute.
- We need an exact measurement for the curtains.
unit of measurement
A unit of measurement is a standard quantity, such as a metre or a kilogram, used to express a size.
'Unit of measurement' एक मानक मात्रा है, जैसे मीटर या किलोग्राम, जिसमें आकार व्यक्त किया जाता है।
- The litre is a unit of measurement for liquids.
measurements (plural) = body size
The plural measurements is also used for a person's body sizes, especially for clothes.
बहुवचन 'measurements' किसी व्यक्ति के शारीरिक नाप के लिए भी आता है, विशेषकर कपड़ों के लिए।
- The tailor wrote down her measurements.
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adjective + measurement
accurateexactroughprecisemetric
- Chemistry needs very precise measurement.
verb + measurement
takerecordcheckmakecompare
- The doctor took my measurements before the test.
measurement + noun
unitscaleerrortapesystem
- A small measurement error can spoil an experiment.
noun + measurement
bodyheighttemperaturedistancechest
- Please send your chest measurement for the uniform.
measurement + of
of lengthof weightof timeof speedof rainfall
- The measurement of rainfall is done with a gauge.
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- The measurements of the hall are ten metres by six.
हॉल की माप दस मीटर गुणा छह मीटर है।
- Radhika recorded each measurement in her notebook.
राधिका ने हर माप अपनी नोटबुक में दर्ज की।
- India uses the metric system of measurement.
भारत माप की मीट्रिक प्रणाली का प्रयोग करता है।
- Time measurement began with the sundial.
समय की माप धूपघड़ी से शुरू हुई।
- A wrong measurement made the cupboard too tall for the room.
गलत माप के कारण अलमारी कमरे के लिए बहुत ऊँची बन गई।
- Scientists repeat each measurement three times to avoid mistakes.
वैज्ञानिक गलतियों से बचने के लिए हर माप तीन बार दोहराते हैं।
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✗ The measurement of the room are 4 by 5 metres.
✓ The measurements of the room are 4 by 5 metres.
The verb are needs a plural subject, so the noun must be measurements.
'Are' के साथ बहुवचन कर्ता चाहिए, इसलिए 'measurements' लिखें।
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Synonyms
size dimensions proportions extent quantity measuring calculation assessment evaluation quantification
AaSpelling
meas·ure·ment
?Which word?
Keep the size words together: measurement, dimensions (length, width and height), proportions, magnitude (size or importance), extent.
आकार के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: measurement, dimensions (लंबाई, चौड़ाई और ऊँचाई), proportions, magnitude (आकार या महत्व), extent।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: the SI system has seven base units (metre, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, candela); the metric system uses multiples of 10.
विज्ञान में SI प्रणाली की सात मूल इकाइयाँ हैं (metre, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, candela); metric system 10 के गुणजों का उपयोग करता है।
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in New Delhi keeps India's standards of measurement and Indian Standard Time.
नई दिल्ली की राष्ट्रीय भौतिक प्रयोगशाला (NPL) भारत के मापन मानक और भारतीय मानक समय रखती है।