A human sense modelled as a probe measures observable physical characteristics of objects in our environment.

Other instruments measure different characteristics of the cells to categorize them.

The report also measured characteristics of students enrolled in gifted programs.

He also only measured absolute (binary) characteristics, such as color, shape, and position of the offspring, rather than quantitative characteristics.

The researchers used various experiments to measure psychological characteristics, in effect quantifying those drives.

Responding to this criticism, admission committees took different approaches in measuring personal characteristics among their applicants.

It will also measure thermal characteristics and the composition of satellite surfaces and rings.

Tests measure physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the wastewater.

The Wonderlic Personality tests measure personal characteristics that are widely accepted as being predictive of a candidate's expected job performance.

This method measures several characteristics at once.