English Explanatory Dictionary

absolute unit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of measurement that can be defined in terms of mass, length, and time.
noun
  1. An exceptionally large or stout person.
  2. Anything exceptionally large for its type.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈju.nɪt/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈju.nɪt/ En-au-absolute unit.ogg

Word forms

absolute unit absolute units

Etymology

Compound of absolute (“independent, not relative”) + unit. Attested from the 19th century. Compare various scientific terms with prefix ab-, such as abohm.

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