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Measure , meas·ure / ˈmezhər/ • v. [tr.] 1. ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or b… Measurement , British mathematician and physicist William Thomson (1824–1907), otherwise known as Lord Kelvin, indicated the importance of measurement to science:… Measurement , British mathematician and physicist William Thomson (1824–1907), otherwise known as Lord Kelvin, indicated the importance of measurement to science:… English Units Of Measurement , Early measurements of length were based upon parts of the human body, which for a long time were accurate enough for daily calculations. It is still… calliper , calliper (caliper) (kal-i-per) n.
1. an instrument with two prongs or jaws, used for measuring diameters, particularly of the pelvis in obstetrics.
2… Dispersion measures (Statistics) , interquartile range See measures of variation.
mean deviation See measures of variation.
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