English Dictionary

quantity

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/

noun

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

The quantity of water in the reservoir is decreasing.

意味（1）

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

You have to choose between quantity and quality.

意味（2）

An indefinite amount of something.

Some soap making oils are best as base oils, used in a larger quantity in the soap, while other oils are best added in a small quantity.

意味（3）

A specific measured amount.

This bag would normally costs $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.

意味（4）

A considerable measure or amount.

The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.

意味（5）

(metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.

意味（6）

(mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.

x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.

意味（7）

(phonology) Length of sounds.