how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify | (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) |
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule | a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory |
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal | |
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements | |
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance | |
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats | |
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
a statute in draft before it becomes law | |
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated | |