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stadiums

/ˈsteɪdiəmz/ /ˈsteɪdiʌmz/

Meanings
noun
A venue where sporting events are held.

Examples :

"Many cities build stadiums to attract large sporting events and concerts. "
sport entertainment building place
noun
A Greek measure of length, being the chief one used for itinerary distances, also adopted by the Romans for nautical and astronomical measurements, equal to 600 Greek or 625 Roman feet, or 125 Roman paces, or to 606 feet, 9 inches.

Examples :

"To understand the vast distance covered by ancient armies in their marches, historians often convert their reported progress, originally measured in stadiums, into more familiar units like miles and kilometers. "
number unit history astronomy math nautical
noun
A graduated rod used to measure the distance of the place where it stands from an instrument having a telescope, by observing the number of the graduations of the rod that are seen between certain parallel wires (stadia wires) in the field of view of the telescope.

Examples :

"The surveyor used stadiums with his theodolite to precisely measure the distances across the construction site before building the new road. "
technical technology device

Related Words

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration theodolite

theodolite noun

/θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/

A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

"The construction workers used a theodolite to precisely measure the angles for the new building's foundation. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration dimensions

dimensions noun

/daɪˈmɛnʃənz/

A single aspect of a given thing.

"Her kindness is just one of the many positive dimensions of her personality. "

Illustration astronomical

astronomical adjective

/ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪk.əl/ /ˌæstɹəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

Of or relating to astronomy.

"My science class requires us to use astronomical charts to identify constellations. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration graduations

graduations noun

/ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌɡrædʒʊˈeɪʃənz/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"The graduations ceremony was filled with joyful tears and proud smiles. "

Illustration kilometers

kilometers noun

/kɪˈlɑːmɪtərz/ /kəˈlɑːmɪtərz/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtərz/ /kəˈlɒmɪtərz/

(official BIPM spelling, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, Indian and South African spelling) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

"The school is two kilometers from my house, so I usually take the bus. "

Illustration racecourse

racecourse noun

/ˈreɪskɔːrs/ /ˈreɪskɔːrsɪz/

A course over which races are run.

"The horses galloped around the racecourse, kicking up dust as they competed for the lead. "

Illustration historians

historians noun

/hɪˈstɔːɹɪənz/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ənz/

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.

"Historians study old letters and documents to learn about the past. "

Illustration measurements

measurements noun

/ˈmɛʒərmənts/ /ˈmɛʒərˌmɛnts/

The act of measuring.

"The baker carefully recorded the measurements of all the ingredients to make sure the cake would turn out perfectly. "