mensuration
/ˌmenʃəˈreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण मेन्शरेशन
क्षेत्रमिति, मेंसुरेशन
Core word
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[U] technical
the part of mathematics that deals with measuring the length, area and volume of shapes
क्षेत्रमिति, मेंसुरेशन
- Mensuration is an important chapter in the SSC maths syllabus.
- Radhika solved all the mensuration questions in the mock test.
- Mensuration questions often ask you to find the area of a circle or the volume of a cone.
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- Learn the mensuration formulas for a cube and a cuboid.
- He scored well because he had practised mensuration regularly.
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[U] formal
the act or process of measuring something
मापन, नाप-जोख
- the accurate mensuration of land
- Surveyors used a chain for the mensuration of the field.
- Accurate mensuration was essential for building the long bridge.
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- Ancient engineers developed methods of mensuration for fields and buildings.
- The mensuration of the plot took the surveyors a whole day.
Synonyms measurement measuring
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
mensuration (uncountable)
As a maths topic, mensuration is uncountable and takes a singular verb. It deals with the length, area and volume of shapes.
गणित के विषय के रूप में mensuration uncountable है और singular verb लेता है। इसमें आकृतियों की लंबाई, क्षेत्रफल और आयतन आते हैं।
- Mensuration is an important chapter in the SSC maths paper.
- She is weak in mensuration but strong in algebra.
mensuration of + shape
Use 'of' for the shape studied.
जिस आकृति का अध्ययन हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The mensuration of a cone needs the formula for volume.
- Questions on the mensuration of 3D figures are common.
mensuration + questions / formulae
It is used before nouns like questions, problems and formulae.
यह questions, problems और formulae जैसे nouns से पहले आता है।
- Learn all the mensuration formulae by practising.
the act of measuring
In its general and formal sense, mensuration means the act of measuring something.
सामान्य और औपचारिक अर्थ में mensuration किसी चीज़ को मापने की क्रिया है।
- The mensuration of land was done by the surveyor.
mensuration vs measurement
Mensuration is the branch of maths for shapes. Measurement is the general act of finding size or quantity.
Mensuration आकृतियों से जुड़ी गणित की शाखा है। Measurement आकार या मात्रा जानने की सामान्य क्रिया है।
- Measurement of height was done with a tape.
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mensuration + noun
formulaeproblemschapterquestionstopicconcepts
- Mensuration problems involve perimeter, area and volume.
verb + mensuration
studypractisereviselearnsolve
- Revise mensuration before the quantitative section.
2D / 3D
2D3Dsolidplane
- 3D mensuration has formulae for cylinders and spheres.
mensuration + of
of a circleof a cubeof a triangleof a sphere
- The mensuration of a circle uses pi.
mensuration + topic
perimeterareavolumesurface areacylinder
- Area and volume are the core of mensuration.
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- Mensuration in the Class 8 book begins with perimeter and area.
कक्षा 8 की पुस्तक में क्षेत्रमिति की शुरुआत परिमाप और क्षेत्रफल से होती है।
- To solve a mensuration problem, first draw the figure.
क्षेत्रमिति का प्रश्न हल करने के लिए पहले आकृति बनाइए।
- A cylinder's volume is a basic mensuration question.
बेलन का आयतन क्षेत्रमिति का एक मूल प्रश्न है।
- Radhika scored full marks in the mensuration section.
राधिका ने क्षेत्रमिति खंड में पूरे अंक पाए।
- Mensuration is used by builders to calculate the quantity of cement.
राजमिस्त्री सीमेंट की मात्रा निकालने के लिए क्षेत्रमिति का उपयोग करते हैं।
- The mensuration chapter has long formula lists, so make a chart for revision.
क्षेत्रमिति अध्याय में सूत्रों की लंबी सूची है, इसलिए दोहराने के लिए चार्ट बनाइए।
- Practise mensuration with real objects such as a bucket, a box and a ball.
क्षेत्रमिति का अभ्यास बाल्टी, डिब्बे और गेंद जैसी असली वस्तुओं से कीजिए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Mensuration are my favourite topic.
✓ Mensuration is my favourite topic.
It is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
यह uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
measurement measuring
?Which word?
Do not confuse mensuration (measurement of shapes) and menstruation (a woman's monthly period).
Mensuration (आकृतियों का मापन) और menstruation (महिलाओं का मासिक धर्म) में भ्रमित न हों।