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the standard unit for measuring electrical power corresponding to the rate of energy consumption in an electric circuit, equal to one joule per second

the standard unit of electromotive force, which measures the strength of an electrical current that is sent around an electrical system

a unit for measuring the speed of an engine, a computer hard drive, etc.

a unit to measure the purity of gold, the purest gold being 24 karats

a unit of volume used in the United States to measure liquids, equal to approximately 29.5735 milliliters

a unit that is used in measurement of the frequency of sound and radio waves

a unit for measuring an engine's power

a measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, often used for measuring liquids such as beer or milk

the number that is the result of a number multiplied by itself three times

the second exponent of any given number produced when multiplied by itself

a number that produces a particular number when multiplied by itself

(mathematics) a quantity that is capable of assuming different values in a calculation

a flexible measuring tool consisting of a long strip of metal, cloth, or plastic with measurement markings, used to measure lengths and distances accurately

a group of numbers, mathematical symbols or values, arranged in columns and rows

a real or imaginary line about which an object rotates

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

the number below the line in a fraction that shows how many parts the numerator divides into

Fractional number above the line

(mathematics) a number divisible by all the numbers that are below the line in a set of fractions

(mathematics) an interdisciplinary theory about complex systems that obey particular laws but appear to have little or no order

a branch of mathematics that studies the strategies of dealing with competitive situations involving conflict of interests, especially in business, war, etc.

any set of numbers that represents an exact position on a map or graph

the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval

a number greater than 1 with only two devisors which can be itself or 1

a number indicating the quantity and not order

a number incapable of being expressed as a ratio of two integers

a number that can be written as a fraction, where both the top and bottom are whole numbers, and the bottom is not zero

(mathematics) the average value of a set of quantities calculated by adding them, and dividing them by the total number of the quantities

the total length of the external boundary of something

(mathematics) the ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a triangle that has one angle of 90°

(mathematics) the ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse

(mathematics) the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse

the ratio of the side adjacent to a particular acute angle to the side opposite the angle, in a right-angled triangle

a unit of measurement used to determine the speed or velocity of something

the unit of electric current, symbolized as "A" in the International System of Units

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

a metric unit equal to 1/100th of a liter

a temperature scale where 0°C represents the freezing point and 100°C represents the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms