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  • 1Magnitude (astronomy) — For other uses, see Magnitude (disambiguation). Magnitude is the logarithmic measure of the brightness of an object, in astronomy, measured in a specific wavelength or passband, usually in optical or near infrared wavelengths. Contents 1… …

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  • 2ranked scale — a scale in which the adjacent categories are arranged according to a progressively ascending or descending magnitude, as an ordinal scale or interval scale …

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  • 3Beta (finance) — The beta coefficient, in terms of finance and investing, describes how the expected return of a stock or portfolio is correlated to the return of the financial market as a whole. [cite book last = Levinson first = Mark year = 2006 title = Guide… …

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  • 4Automated Tissue Image Systems — (ATIS) are computer controlled automatic test equipment (ATE) systems classified as medical device and used as pathology laboratory tools (tissue based cancer diagnostics) to characterize a stained tissue sample embedded on a bar coded glass… …

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  • 5profitability index — PI A method used in discounted cash flow for ranking a range of projects under consideration in which standard cash flow patterns are projected. It is based on the ratio: total present values of cash inflows/initial investment, the value of which …

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  • 6profitability index — PI A method used in discounted cash flow for ranking a range of projects under consideration in which standard cash flow patterns are projected. It is based on the ratio: total present values of cash inflows initial investment, the value of which …

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  • 7correlation — 1. The mutual or reciprocal relation of two or more items or parts. 2. The act of bringing into such a relation. 3. The degree to which variables change together. product moment c. a statistical procedure which yields the c. coefficient referred… …

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  • 8river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… …

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  • 9Ohio — This article is about the U.S. state of Ohio. For other uses, see Ohio (disambiguation). State of Ohio …

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  • 10china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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