Nominal property
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-007992
A characteristic of an entity that can be classified into distinct categories or types, without any inherent order or numerical value. This property describes qualitative attributes rather than quantitative measurements. Examples include blood type (A, B, AB, O) or the presence or absence of a specific antigen.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-007992 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Chemistry and Human Health |
| References | PAC, 2018, 90, 913. 'Vocabulary on nominal property, examination, and related concepts for clinical laboratory sciences (IFCC-IUPAC Recommendations 2017)' on page 915 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2011-0613) |
| See also | Taxon |
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