Measure has a lot of meanings, but I am not sure whether it is or is not a partial synonym of measurement.
Let's say that I have an algorithm, and I measure its execution time under different conditions, hence obtaining different execution times. How do I call those execution times I have measured: measures or measurements?
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Inasmuch as it's relevant to this context, a measure is the standard, system, or unit by which something is measured, e.g.,
or an unstated or undefined amount, e.g.,
A measurement is the datum or numerical value obtained by measuring, e.g.,
Either word can serve as the act of measuring.
For your example,