Unit of measurement
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.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Unit of measurement
- Wikipedia's article - Unit of measurement
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