measurement principle definition
DEFINITION of 'Measuring Principle'. In techincal analysis, An intangible principle for finding mininum security price targets for traders.The measuring principle uses technical analysis to analyze chart patterns to detect stock levels that, if broken, could lead to a small down leg.More specifically, it allows traders to set a reasonable minimum price target on a stock by weighing the movements of the stock chart pattern against each other. Next Up.he measuring principle uses technical analysis to analyze chart patterns to detect stock levels that, if broken, could lead to a small down leg. More specifically, it allows traders to set a reasonable minimum price target on a stock by weighing the movements of the stock chart pattern against each other. Next Up.