Engineering Measurements

adjective relating to real existence, not just potential or imaginary

• The actual cost of the project ended up being higher than we had anticipated.
• I thought the movie was going to be boring, but it was actually really good.
• I didn't believe him at first, but he actually came through for me when I needed help.
• Her smile may seem fake, but her concern for others is actually genuine.

noun The outer boundary of a circular area; the perimeter of a circle

• The circumference of a circle is equal to the diameter times pi.
• To find the circumference, just double the radius and multiply by pi.
• The circumference is like the outer edge of a circle, dude.
• She felt like she was walking in circles, never getting closer to the circumference of her dreams.

noun a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.

• The diameter of the circle can be calculated by doubling the radius.
• The diameter of this pizza is huge!
• Check out the diameter of that burger, it's massive!
• The diameter of his influence in the industry is unparalleled.

noun a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height

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• The architect carefully considered every dimension of the building before finalizing the design.
• I have no idea what the dimensions of this room are, but it looks pretty spacious.
• That car is next level, it's got some crazy dimensions going on.
• His storytelling added a new dimension to the classic tale.

noun a whole number; a number that is not a fraction or a decimal

adjective relating to or denoting a whole number; not a fraction or a decimal

• An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.
• I need to input an integer value for this calculation.
• Just give me a whole number, any integer will do.
• In the grand scheme of things, he was just a mere integer in the company's success.

noun the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the amount of time something lasts or continues

adjective describing the extent or duration of something

• The length of the document must not exceed 10 pages.
• I can't believe the length of that movie, it felt like it would never end!
• I had to cut the length of my speech because it was getting too boring.
• The length of time it took for him to apologize was unacceptable.

noun a unit or standard of measurement

verb to determine the size, amount, or degree of something

• The government implemented a new measure to regulate the use of plastic bags.
• I need to take measure of how much flour is left before I go grocery shopping.
• I'll have to measure up the situation before deciding what to do.
• She took drastic measures to improve her health, including changing her diet and exercising regularly.

noun a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, heat, light, and chemical action

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with an overdose of medication.
• I heard that Sarah had an OD last night, but she's okay now.
• I can't believe he OD'd on his first time trying that drug.
• The company's financial losses were like an OD on their profits.

verb to determine or express the quantity of something

• It is important to quantify the impact of the new policy on the economy.
• Can you quantify how much money you spent on that shopping spree?
• I can't even quantify how much I love my new car.
• It's difficult to quantify the value of a good friendship.

noun the measurement or extent of something from side to side

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• The width of the new bridge will be 20 meters.
• I need to measure the width of the room before buying a new carpet.
• Check out the width of that new phone, it's huge!
• The width of her knowledge on the subject is impressive.

noun MIL - abbreviation for Mother-in-law, referring to the mother of one's spouse

• The MIL (Mother-in-law) is hosting a dinner party next weekend.
• My MIL is coming over for a visit tomorrow.
• I can't stand my MIL, she's always criticizing everything.
• The MIL of the company, the CEO, made a major announcement today.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The measurement was conducted on an absolute scale to ensure accuracy.
• They used the absolute scale for the experiment to get the most precise results.
• We had to use the absolute scale to get the real deal.
• On the absolute scale of importance, this issue ranks quite high.