Physics Definitions Chapter 1

an indication of how objectively true a measurement is

measurement method that uses an instrument's continuos scale

a process of comparing a measuring scale to one known to be true

measurement method that is based on observations of discrete events

an assumption or a prediction before an experiment

the organization of SI is built from seven base quantities

the apparent shift in the position of an object as seen from different angles

the exactness or fineness of a measuring scale or an indication of how well readings between the divisions of a measuring scale can be estimated

the number of digits that properly describe a measurement or calculation based on a measurement 

in general, it is one-half the smallest division of a measuring scale

describes a standard size for how much of a quantity is being measured

system established in the early nineteenth century.  derived from the measuring system assembled by England's Queen Elizabeth incorporates medieval form of measurements 

a process to ensure measurements are made from the starting point of a measurement scale