International System (Noun)
Meaning
A complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The International System of Units is used worldwide for both everyday applications and in science and technology.
- Scientists generally use the International System in their publications and projects.
- The International System provides a soundly based set of units of measurement for a wide range of applications.
- By the mid-20th century, many countries had adopted the International System as their official system of measurement.
- With its widespread use, the International System of Units is often called the metric system of the world.
Synonyms
- SI Unit
- SI System
- SI
- International System Of Units
- Systeme International D'Unites
- Systeme International