abstraction - a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

probability, chance - a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; "what is the probability of rain?"; "we have a good chance of winning"

quantum - (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)

economic value, value - the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else; "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices"

fundamental measure, fundamental quantity - one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement

definite quantity - a specific measure of amount

indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity

relative quantity - a quantity relative to some purpose

system of measurement, metric - a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic

cordage - the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords

octane number, octane rating - a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline

linear measure, long measure - a measure of length

magnetisation, magnetization - the extent or degree to which something is magnetized

volume - the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume"

volume - a relative amount; "mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water"

proof - a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

time unit, unit of time - a unit for measuring time periods

point in time, point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave"

period of play, playing period, play - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"

interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants

amount - how much of something is available; "an adequate amount of food for four people"

abundance, copiousness, teemingness - the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance"

concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

quantum - a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantum in quantum theory

term - any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"

numerical quantity - a quantity expressed as a number

operand - a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed

variable quantity, variable - a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

constant, constant quantity - a quantity that does not vary

parameter - a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data

mathematical product, product - a quantity obtained by multiplication; "the product of 2 and 3 is 6"

sum, total, amount - a quantity obtained by addition

proportional - one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion

binomial - a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms