Definition:Derived Unit

Definition

Derived units are units of measurement created by taking specific multiples or fractions of fundamental units.

Examples

Velocity

Metres per second is classified as a derived unit of velocity in the SI system of units.

It is defined as metres divided by seconds.

Also see

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): derived units
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): derived units
• 2014: Christopher Clapham and James Nicholson: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (5th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): derived unit