Meanings
nounabsolute instrument (plural absolute instruments)
plural absolute instruments
- An instrument whose calibration can be determined by means of physical measurements on the instrument.
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APA
absolute instrument. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20instrument
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“absolute instrument.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20instrument. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “absolute instrument,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20instrument.
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