measuring

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R0 is a basic reproduction number measuring the contagion potential of a virus, so an R0 of 2.7 means one infected person will spread it to 2.7 other people on average.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Now, Chirikov says, an A grade might mean that a student has access to a more advanced technology model, or is better at using it—rather than measuring the underlying skill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

As the series continued, metrics measuring employment, per-capita GDP, social-service spending and mental health improved significantly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Macroscopicity allows scientists to evaluate experiments involving systems such as nano-oscillators, atomic interferometers, and nanoacoustic resonators by measuring how effectively they rule out even tiny deviations from standard quantum theory.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

For a long time it was hoped that measuring compass deviation and dip would enable sailors to establish their coordinates.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton