Meanings
nounderived unit (plural derived units)
plural derived units
- In the SI system of unitsAny unit derived from one of the seven base units of length (meter), mass (kilogram), time (second), electric current (ampere), thermodynamic temperature (kelvin), amount of substance (mole) and luminous intensity (candela).
The derived unit of electrical resistance (ohm) is derived from length, mass, time, and electric current.
- Equivalently, in any coherent unit system, a unit derived from one or more base units.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 導出單位 /导出单位
- 導出單位 /导出单位 (dǎochū dānwèi)any unit derived from one of the seven base units
Finnish johdannaisyksikkö
- johdannaisyksikköany unit derived from one of the seven base units
Greek παράγωγη μονάδα
- παράγωγη μονάδα (parágogi monáda)any unit derived from one of the seven base units
Hungarian származtatott mértékegység/egység
- származtatott mértékegység/egységany unit derived from one of the seven base units
Portuguese unidade derivada
- unidade derivadaany unit derived from one of the seven base units
Russian произво́дная едини́ца
- произво́дная едини́ца (proizvódnaja jediníca)any unit derived from one of the seven base units
Swedish härledd enhet
- härledd enhetany unit derived from one of the seven base units
Cite this entry
APA
derived unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derived%20unit
MLA
“derived unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derived%20unit. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derived unit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derived%20unit.
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