absolute unit
Britishnoun
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a unit of measurement forming part of the electromagnetic cgs system, such as an abampere or abcoulomb
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a unit of measurement forming part of a system of units that includes a unit of force defined so that it is independent of the acceleration of free fall
Example Sentences
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But giving this absolute unit a wide berth has become more challenging as his viral fame grows, because humans keep crowding Neil, getting dangerously close and perhaps forgetting that he is a wild animal.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
An absolute unit, the typical male grows up to 50 pounds, while female bulldogs get up to 40 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
Affectionately dubbed a "fatty", an "absolute unit", and a "linebacker", the chonky chick has shot to viral superstardom and attracted a legion of obsessed fans, including popstar Katy Perry.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2024
Things will even out, because they always do, but man they look like an absolute unit.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2021
The absolute unit of conductivity is the conductivity of a substance whose resistivity is one absolute C.G.S. unit, or one-thousandth-millionth part of an ohm.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8 "Conduction, Electric" by Various
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