Quantity
Quantity is a property that can exist as a multitude or magnitude, which illustrate the concept of measurement. Quantities can be compared in terms of "more", "less", or "equal", or by assigning a numerical value in terms of a unit of measurement.
Types of Quantity[edit | edit source]
Quantities are categorized into two types: physical quantities and abstract quantities.
Physical Quantity[edit | edit source]
A physical quantity is a physical property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, that can be quantified by measurement. It is an attribute of matter, energy, space, or time that is quantifiable.
Abstract Quantity[edit | edit source]
An abstract quantity is a quantity which can only be understood in terms of its relationship with other quantities. It is a mathematical concept that does not require a physical body for its existence.
Units of Quantity[edit | edit source]
Quantities are expressed in terms of units. These units can be classified into two types: base units and derived units.
Base Units[edit | edit source]
A base unit is a defined unit in a system of measurement that is based on an object or event in the physical world.
Derived Units[edit | edit source]
A derived unit is a unit that is defined by using base units.
See Also[edit | edit source]
Quantity Resources | |
---|---|
|
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD