Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mensuration

noun

/mɛnˈsyo͞orˈāSHən/

Definition

The act of measuring a physical quantity or an aspect of a geometric figure.

Examples

The mensuration of the room’s dimensions was necessary to determine how many pieces of furniture could fit inside.
In geometry class, we learned about the mensuration formulas for finding the area and perimeter of different shapes.

Meaning

Mensuration refers to the mathematical study of measurement of length, area, volume, and other physical quantities. It involves techniques used to calculate dimensions and sizes of geometric shapes.