Unit

/ˈjuː.nɪt/ · noun

Meaning

(mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one..

Definitions by Sense

1. (mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
2. (sciences) A standard measure of a quantity or magnitude.
3. (computing) A basic, self-contained component or module that performs a specific function inside a computer system.
4. The number one.
5. Ellipsis of international unit.
6. An organized group comprising people or equipment.
7. (education) A course, lesson, or section of a curriculum covering a particular topic or skill.
8. (military, informal) A member of a military organization.

Example Sentences

Number, we define, to be, a certayne Mathematicall Sũme, of Vnits. [Note the worde, Vnit, to expresse the Greke Monas, & not Vnitie: as we haue all, commonly, till now, vsed.]

The centimetre is a unit of length.

The pound sterling is a unit of currency.

This pill provides 500 units of Vitamin E.

He was a member of a special police unit.

We're starting a new unit on photosynthesis next week.

The fifth tank brigade moved in with 20 units. (i.e., 20 tanks)

We shipped nearly twice as many units this month as last month.

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