math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

natural philosophy, physical science, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions

function, mathematical function - a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set

unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume"

metric capacity unit - a capacity unit defined in metric terms

metric linear unit - a linear unit of distance in metric terms

metric weight unit, weight unit - a decimal unit of weight based on the gram

quantity, amount, measure - how much there is of something that you can quantify

system of weights and measures - system of measurement for length and weight and duration

point system - a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point

information measure - a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the information-bearing events

utility - (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice

Brix scale - a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions

circular measure - measurement of angles in radians

board measure - a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot

Beaufort scale - a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind

system of weights, weight - a system of units used to express the weight of something

temperature scale - a system of measuring temperature

metrics, prosody - the study of poetic meter and the art of versification

rhythmic, rhythmical - recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose"