Validity of a measurement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012507",
  "term": "Validity of a measurement",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The extent to which a measurement procedure correctly assesses the specific property it is intended to measure. This concept evaluates how well the results of a measurement correspond to the true state or value of the quantity being investigated. For a measurement to be valid, it must be both accurate, meaning close to the true value, and precise, meaning reproducible.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1331 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/validity-of-a-measurement/"
}