Measurement and Instrumentation Quiz

Measurement and Instrumentation

Measurement is the quantification of an object's or event's properties so that they can be compared to other objects or events. Measurement's scope and application are determined by the context and discipline. Measurements do not apply to nominal properties of objects or events in natural sciences and engineering, which is in keeping with the principles of the International lexicon of metrology established by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. Measurements can have numerous levels in other domains, such as statistics and the social and behavioural sciences, and include nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales.

In many areas, measurement is a cornerstone of trade, science, technology, and quantitative research. Many measurement systems existed in the past for many disciplines of study.