-
things are
commensurable if they are
measurable or
comparable by a
common standard.
Commensurability most
commonly refers to
commensurability (mathematics)...
- In mathematics, two non-zero real
numbers a and b are said to be
commensurable if
their ratio a/b is a
rational number;
otherwise a and b are called...
- incomparable, then by
definition neither is
better than the other.
Commensurability (philosophy of science)
Value pluralism Chang, Ruth (2002-07-01). "The...
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Commensurability is the
property of two
orbiting objects, such as planets, satellites, or asteroids,
whose orbital periods are in a
rational proportion...
- In mathematics,
specifically in
group theory, two
groups are
commensurable if they
differ only by a
finite amount, in a
precise sense. The commensurator...
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Commensurability is a
concept in the
philosophy of
science whereby scientific theories are said to be "
commensurable" if
scientists can
discuss the theories...
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Commensurability in
economics arises whenever there is a
common measure through which the
value of two
entities can be compared.
Commensurability has...
- thus
allows for the ****ociation of
different goods and
makes them "
commensurable". He goes on to
state that
money is also
useful for ****ure exchange...
- be "the
quantum of charge",
depending on the context. This
charge commensurability, "charge quantization", has
partially motivated grand unified theories...
- factors.
Measuring innovation is
inherently difficult as it
implies commensurability so that
comparisons can be made in
quantitative terms. Innovation,...
