1. the measurement of geometric quantities such as length, area, and volume
Usage: mathematics
2. the act or process of measuring
Usage: formal

Examples

• The students learned mensuration formulas for calculating the area of triangles.
• Mensuration is an important topic in geometry class.
• The carpenter’s mensuration skills helped him calculate the exact amount of wood needed.
• She practiced mensuration problems involving the volume of cylinders and spheres.
• The textbook chapter on mensuration covered perimeter, area, and surface area calculations.
• Accurate mensuration is essential for construction projects.