Definizione monolingua

quantity

quantity (plural quantities)

1. A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

   You have to choose between quantity and quality.

2. An indefinite amount of something.

   Some soap making oils are best as base oils, used in a larger quantity in the soap, while other oils are best added in a small quantity.

   Olive oil can be used practically in any quantity.

3. A specific measured amount.

   This bag would normally costs $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.

   Generally it should not be used in a quantity larger than 15 percent.

4. A considerable measure or amount.

   The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.

5. (metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.
6. (mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.

   x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.

Definizione dizionario quantity

	quantità
	Unità che esprime la massa o il numero.
	A unit that expresses a mass or number.

dose

grandezza

numero

quantitativo

Altri significati:

considerable measure or amount

(mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

specific measured amount

word used to indicate that preceding expression is a single object

A considerable measure or amount.

portion (of food)

A specific measured amount.

indefinite amount of something

fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement

An indefinite amount of something.