unitless

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adjective

Having no units of measurement; such as a ratio or percentage of two numbers which have the same units.

OriginProto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English unit →
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Meanings

adjectiveunitless (not comparable)
  1. not comparablenatural sciencesHaving no units of measurement; such as a ratio or percentage of two numbers which have the same units.

Origin

  1. Englishunit
  2. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  4. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  5. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  6. Englishunitless

From unit + -less.

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APA

unitless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unitless

MLA

“unitless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unitless. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unitless,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unitless.

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