Unit of measurement

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Unit of Measurement

A Unit of Measurement (pronunciation: /ˈjuː.nɪt ɒv mɛʒ.ər.mənt/) is a definite magnitude of a quantity, defined and adopted by convention or by law, that is used as a standard for measurement of the same kind of quantity. Any other quantity of that kind can be expressed as a multiple of the unit of measurement.

Etymology

The term "unit of measurement" is derived from the Latin word "unitas" meaning "oneness" and the Old French "mesure" meaning "measure".

Related Terms

  • Measurement: The action of measuring something.
  • Metric System: An international decimal system of weights and measures, based on the meter and the kilogram.
  • Imperial System: A system of weights and measures that is used in the UK and other countries that were part of the British Empire.
  • Standard: A level of quality or attainment.
  • Quantity: The amount or number of a material or immaterial thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement.
  • Magnitude: The great size or extent of something.

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