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Meaning of derived unit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any 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).
Equivalently, in any coherent unit system, a unit derived from one or more base units.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά παράγωγη μονάδα

Suomi johdannaisyksikkö

Português unidade derivada

Русский произво́дная едини́ца

Examples

“The derived unit of electrical resistance (ohm) is derived from length, mass, time, and electric current.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

derived units derivedness derivednesses derivement derivements Deriver