Unmeasured: meaning, definitions and examples
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unmeasured
[ สnหmษสษrd ]
not quantified
The term 'unmeasured' refers to something that has not been measured or quantified. It is often used to describe qualities, characteristics, or aspects that cannot easily be assigned a numerical value or specific measurement. This may apply in various fields, including science, art, and philosophy, where certain elements resist precise quantification. The concept suggests a level of ambiguity or subjective interpretation, highlighting the limitations of measurement in capturing the whole essence of a subject.
Synonyms
immeasurable, indeterminate, infinite, undefined.
Examples of usage
- The unmeasured beauty of the landscape took my breath away.
- Her unmeasured joy at the surprise party was palpable.
- There is an unmeasured risk involved in this investment.
- The artist captured the unmeasured emotions in her painting.
Translations
Translations of the word "unmeasured" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nรฃo medido
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคฎเคพเคชเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nicht gemessen
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak terukur
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะผัััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niemierzony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆชๆธฌๅฎใฎ
๐ซ๐ท non mesurรฉ
๐ช๐ธ no medido
๐น๐ท รถlรงรผlmemiล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธก์ ๋์ง ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ูุงุณ
๐จ๐ฟ nemฤลenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nemeranรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆชๆต้็
๐ธ๐ฎ neizmerjen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณmetinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะปัะตะฝะฑะตะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถlรงรผlmษmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ no medido
Etymology
The word 'unmeasured' is constructed from the prefix 'un-', which typically indicates negation or the absence of a certain quality, and the root word 'measured', derived from the Old French 'mesurer', which means to measure, and from the Latin 'metiri'. The concept of measurement has been intrinsic to human cognition and culture for millennia, evolving alongside our understanding of the physical and abstract worlds. It reflects both the desire for precision and the philosophical inquiry into the nature of reality. 'Unmeasured' thus captures the essence of aspects of existence that elude measurement, reminding us of the limits of empirical data and the richness of subjective experience. It has been used in literature and academic discourse to convey themes of uncertainty, elasticity, and the qualitative over the quantitative.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,669, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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