system of measurement

1. A system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic (synset 113598374)
   is a type of: amount, measure, quantity - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
   subtypes:

   • criterion, measure, standard, touchstone - a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
   • system of weights and measures - system of measurement for length and weight and duration
   • point system - a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
   • information measure - a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
   • utility - (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
   • brix scale - a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions
   • circular measure - measurement of angles in radians
   • board measure - a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot
   • beaufort scale - a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind
   • system of weights, weight - a system of units used to express the weight of something
   • temperature scale - a system of measuring temperature
   same as: metric

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