Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mismeasurement

noun

/ˌmɪsˈmɛʤ.ər.mənt/

Definition

The act of measuring something incorrectly or inaccurately.

Examples

The mismeasurement of the temperature caused the experiment to yield invalid results.
Due to mismeasurement, the construction project faced significant delays.
Statistics can be misleading if there’s a mismeasurement in the collected data.

Meaning

Mismeasurement refers to errors in measurement that can lead to incorrect conclusions or assumptions. It can occur in various contexts, such as scientific experiments, surveys, or everyday measurements.