known quantity

collocation in English

meaningsofknownandquantity

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known
adjective
uk
/nəʊn/us
/noʊn/
used to refer to something or someone that is familiar to or understood ...
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quantity
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/us
/ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.t̬i/
the amount or number of something, especially that can ...
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(Definition ofknownandquantityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofknown quantity

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Thus, the length of a list of quantum bits is a classicallyknownquantity.
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That must be aknownquantity.
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Theknownquantityis double what it was last quarter.
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The parameter 1 refer s to the pressure anisotropy upstream of the discontinuity, and therefore is assumed to be aknownquantity.
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It would step in and buy at a known price and sell at a known price and up to aknownquantity.
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We depend as much on our raw materials being aknownquantity, as regards the cost of their production, almost as on any one feature of the trade.
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In the clinical assay, aknownquantityof ecarin is added to the plasma of a patient treated with hirudin.
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One tube is filled with color reagent and aknownquantityof sample to act as a reference.
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Calibration can be defined as the process of referencing signals ofknownquantitythat has been predetermined to suit the range of measurements required.
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Conversely, if one reactant has aknownquantityand the quantity of product can be empirically determined, then the amount of the other reactants can also be calculated.
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Say aknownquantityof concentrated hydrofluoric acid was needed for an experiment, and this quantity was measured out in a measuring cylinder cleaned with water.
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However, the band regularly suffered setbacks in their pursuit of becoming aknownquantity, as they developed a reputation of having a revolving door when it came to membership.
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