Meanings
nounarbitrary unit (plural arbitrary units)
plural arbitrary units
- engineeringA 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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arbitrary unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arbitrary%20unit
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