Quantity
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-009755
A property of a phenomenon, body, or substance that can be expressed as a magnitude and a unit. It represents a specific amount or measure of something. Examples include mass, length, time, and concentration, each requiring a numerical value and a corresponding unit for complete description.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-009755 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Chemistry and Human Health |
| References | PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 987 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957) |
| See also | Kind-of-quantity |
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