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  • 11relative abundance — noun 1. A rough measure of population density, eg number of birds seen per hour, or the percentage of sample plots occupied by a species of plant (ecology) 2. See ↑abundance (physics) • • • Main Entry: ↑relate …

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  • 12Relative risk reduction — The relative risk reduction is a measure used in epidemiology. It is calculated by dividing the absolute risk reduction by the control event rate. [cite journal |author=Barratt A, Wyer P, Hatala R, McGinn T, Dans A, Keitz S, Moyer V, For G |title …

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  • 13measure — measurer, n. /mezh euhr/, n., v., measured, measuring. n. 1. a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures. 2. a system of measurement: liquid measure. 3. an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for… …

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  • 14measure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 official action to deal with a problem ADJECTIVE ▪ appropriate, effective, necessary, practical ▪ We urge you to adopt all necessary measures to guarantee people s safety. ▪ key …

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  • 15Measure — Contents 1 Legal 2 Mathematics and science 3 Units 4 Other …

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  • 16Relative risk — In statistics and mathematical epidemiology, relative risk (RR) is the risk of an event (or of developing a disease) relative to exposure. Relative risk is a ratio of the probability of the event occurring in the exposed group versus a non… …

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  • 17measure — /ˈmɛʒə / (say mezhuh) noun 1. the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, especially by comparison with a standard. 2. size, dimensions, quantity, etc., as thus ascertained. 3. an instrument, as a… …

  • 18Measure word — This article is about measure words in general. For measure words in Chinese, see Chinese classifier. In linguistics, measure words are words (or morphemes) that are used in combination with a numeral to indicate an amount of some noun. They… …

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  • 19Relative Strength Index — The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a technical indicator used in the technical analysis of financial markets. It is intended to chart the current and historical strength or weakness of a stock or market based on the closing prices of a recent… …

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  • 20measure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. quantity, extent; gauge; standard; amount, allot ment; [legislative] bill; step, course. See measurement, apportionment, degree, rule. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A unit of measurement] Syn. dimension,… …

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