arbitrary unit

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arbitrary unit

noun arbitrary units

A relative unit of measurement to show the ratio of amount of substance, intensity, or other quantities, to a predetermined reference measurement.

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@misc{arbitrary_unit_2026,
  title = {arbitrary unit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/arbitrary%20unit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}