Relative

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010133",
  "term": "Relative",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a quantity that is expressed as a ratio of two quantities of the same kind, making it dimensionless. This allows for comparison without dependence on specific units of measurement. Examples include relative density or relative humidity, where the value indicates a proportion or comparison to a reference.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "kind-of-quantity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 989 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/relative/"
}