A structured strategy of concept definition in measurement: the case of 'sensitivity'

2013 Joint IMEKO (International Measurement Confederation) TC1-TC7-TC13 Symposium: Measurement Across Physical and Behavioural Sciences

Mari, Luca^1 ; Mencattini, Arianna^2

School of Engineering, Università Cattaneo-LIUC, Castellanza (VA), Italy^1

University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy^2

关键词: Concept definitions;    Fundamental concepts;    Measurement science;    Qualitative characterization;    Quantitative definition;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/459/1/012040/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/459/1/012040

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The paper emphasizes the importance that fundamental concepts in measurement science are defined according to a structured strategy, which provides both a general, qualitative characterization and a specific, type-related, quantitative definition. As a significant case, the concept 'sensitivity' is discussed and a definition for it proposed.