What is Measurment: Definition and 22 Discussions

Measurement is the quantification of attributes of an object or event, which can be used to compare with other objects or events. The scope and application of measurement are dependent on the context and discipline. In natural sciences and engineering, measurements do not apply to nominal properties of objects or events, which is consistent with the guidelines of the International vocabulary of metrology published by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. However, in other fields such as statistics as well as the social and behavioural sciences, measurements can have multiple levels, which would include nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales.Measurement is a cornerstone of trade, science, technology and quantitative research in many disciplines. Historically, many measurement systems existed for the varied fields of human existence to facilitate comparisons in these fields. Often these were achieved by local agreements between trading partners or collaborators. Since the 18th century, developments progressed towards unifying, widely accepted standards that resulted in the modern International System of Units (SI). This system reduces all physical measurements to a mathematical combination of seven base units. The science of measurement is pursued in the field of metrology.

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  1. akaliuseheal

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  4. T

    Find the probability of energy value after a given measurment

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    I Will a uniform magnetic field be considered as measurment?

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  6. Nikhil N

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    I On Wave Function Collapse and Accuracy of Energy Measurment

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    what is the best quality to know if a gas for example became solid ...soldification Speacking about small quantity of gas that we can't see with our eyes ... what electrical quantity that i need to read to know that this very light gas become a solid metal and could that quantity give me...
  11. madhusoodan

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  16. ShayanJ

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  21. W

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