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| commensurable |
measurable by the same standard. |
| dive |
a sharp decrease in something measurable, such as prices or temperature. [1/12 definitions] |
| infinite |
having no bounds or limits; not measurable; limitless. [1/3 definitions] |
| mensurable |
subject to measurement; measurable. |
| natural science |
the branches of science that deal with objective, measurable phenomena as observed in nature, such as biology and chemistry. |
| nonmeasurable |
combined form of measurable. |
| quantity |
the countable or measurable aspect of anything. [1/6 definitions] |
| quantum |
any measurable amount, or a given quantity or portion. [1/3 definitions] |
| reactance |
in electronics, one of several measurable components of the total resistance in a circuit to the flow of alternating current. |
| statistic |
any measurable characteristic of a sample, such as a mean or standard deviation. [1/2 definitions] |
| unmeasurable |
combined form of measurable. |
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