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absolute unit

noun

  1. a unit of measurement forming part of the electromagnetic cgs system, such as an abampere or abcoulomb

  2. 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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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An absolute unit, the typical male grows up to 50 pounds, while female bulldogs get up to 40 pounds.

The chick, dubbed an "absolute unit", became an online favourite thanks to his status as the biggest newborn the attraction had ever seen.

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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.

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Things will even out, because they always do, but man they look like an absolute unit.

The earbuds are on the larger side, and their case is an absolute unit.

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