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Question
What is meant by measurement?
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Solution 1
Measurement is the process of comparing a given physical quantity with a known standard quantity of the same nature.
Solution 2
Measurement is an act or the result of comparison of a quantity whose magnitude is unknown with a predefined standard.
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