Measuring

Measuring

Measuring (pronunciation: /ˈmɛʒərɪŋ/) is the process of determining the size, length, or amount of something. It is a fundamental concept in the fields of science, engineering, and technology.

Etymology

The term "measuring" originates from the Old English word "mǣs", which means "measure". It is related to the Latin word "metiri", which also means "to measure".

Related Terms

• Measurement: The action of measuring something.
• Metric System: An international decimal system of weights and measures.
• Imperial System: A system of weights and measures used in the United Kingdom and other countries that were once part of the British Empire.
• Calibration: The process of checking or adjusting the accuracy of a measuring instrument.
• Precision: The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
• Accuracy: The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.
• Unit of Measurement: 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.

See Also

• Scientific Method
• Data Collection
• Quantitative Research
• Qualitative Research

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Measuring
• Wikipedia's article - Measuring

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