arbitrary unit
ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛri ˈjuːnɪt
Definition

Definition of arbitrary unit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sciencesTECH.non-standard unit for comparing measurementsTECH.
  • The results are expressed in arbitrary units.
benchmark standard
2.
measurement standardTECH.unit of measurement defined by convention or convenienceTECH.
  • The kilogram was once an arbitrary unit based on a physical artifact..
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Expressions with arbitrary

arbitrary naturen.
quality of being based on personal choice or random decision
They criticized the arbitrary nature of the new grading policy.
arbitrary powern.
control used through personal choice instead of clear rules or laws
The constitution was written to protect citizens from arbitrary power.
arbitrary detentionn.
imprisonment ordered without fair legal reason or proper court process
The report documented cases of arbitrary detention of peaceful protesters.
arbitrary sizeadj.
having no fixed size or limit
The array can be of arbitrary size.

Expressions with unit

crack unitn.
elite group known for exceptional performance
The crack unit was deployed for the critical operation.
hurting unitn.
person in pain or distress
After the accident, he was a real hurting unit.
family unitn.
parents and children living together
The family unit moved to a new neighborhood.
garbage disposal unitn.
device under a sink grinding food waste
The garbage disposal unit broke down yesterday.
kitchen unitn.
piece of furniture or equipment in a kitchen
We installed a new kitchen unit last weekend.
police unitn.
group of police officers working together
The police unit responded quickly to the emergency call.
shower unitn.
complete shower setup, including cubicle and hardware
We replaced the old tub with a new shower unit last weekend.
unit managern.
person responsible for running one specific part of an organization
The unit manager organized staff schedules for the entire department.
unit of measurementn.
standard quantity used to measure something
A meter is a unit of measurement for length.
unit pricen.
price shown as cost per unit
The unit price on the shelf was $3 per dozen.

Terms related to arbitrary unit

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
arbitratearbitrationcomparisongaugeindicatormeasurementparameterreferencescaleunitbenchmarkmetric

Examples of arbitrary unit in a sentence

  • The graph was plotted using arbitrary units for clarity.
  • Scientists often use an arbitrary unit for comparison.
  • The arbitrary unit simplifies complex measurements.

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  1. French:unité arbitraire, ...
  2. German:willkürliche Einheit, ...
  3. Italian:unità arbitraria, unità convenzionale, ...
  4. Spanish:unidad arbitraria, ...
  5. Portuguese:unidade arbitrária, ...
  6. Chinese:任意单位, 约定单位, ...
  7. Japanese:任意単位, 恣意的単位, ...
  8. Arabic:وَحْدَة اعْتِبَارِيَّة, وَحْدَة اعْتِباطِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְחִידָה שְׁרִירוּתִית, יְחִידַת מִדָּה שָׁרִירִית, ...
  10. Russian:произвольная единица, ...
  11. Ukrainian:умовна одиниця, ...
  12. Hindi:मनमानी इकाई, मनमाना इकाई, ...

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