scientific measurement
Precise recorded observation
Scientific measurement is the process of quantifying physical properties using standardized instruments and units.
Unlike casual estimation, scientific measurement emphasizes precision, repeatability, and acknowledged uncertainty: The scientific measurement of temperature requires calibrated thermometers and controlled conditions.
Results typically include error margins or confidence intervals, recognizing that all measurements contain some degree of imprecision.
- kilogramBase unit of mass
- meterDevice that measures usage
- unit conversionChanging measurement systems
- measuring tapeMarked flexible length-finder
- caliperTool measuring thickness or diameter
joule · repeatability · calibration · reference standard · spectroscopy · precision · ruler · uncertainty · standard deviation · significant figures · margin of error · accuracy · decimal places · thermometer · test tube · traceability · reproducibility · metrology
scientific measurementguesswork
Conclusions drawn without proof
wild guess · random guess · blind guess · intuition · gut feeling
scientific measurementfaith
Trust without proof
dogma · superstition · pseudoscience · mysticism · divination