mensuration

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Noun
  • Blocking the details As with other types of data, nuanced measurements are essential for scientific research that clearly describes problems and identifies solutions that are most likely to be effective.
    Mark Axelrod, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Real-time measurements allow researchers to monitor plasma conditions and adjust operating parameters to sustain the fusion reaction safely and efficiently.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • For this calculation, the institutional research department compared UC graduates’ earnings to out-of-pocket costs for their degrees and the opportunity costs of forgone wages of high school graduates of the same age.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence is transforming data security, rendering traditional encryption methods inadequate as sensitive data is vulnerable during computation.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • After a year and 40 pages of dense computations, the trio posted their paper in July 2025.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The report's authors said the case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct contact with a bat, even if there is no visible bite or scratch.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The 10-year-old is in the custody of the Missouri Children’s Division and was taken in for psychiatric evaluation, according to Missouri’s 22nd Circuit Court.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 July 2026
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“Mensuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mensuration. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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