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true value

a perfect measurement value which is not affected by errors

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uncertainty

an estimate of the difference between a measurement and the true value

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repeatability

when the original experimentor, using the same method and equipment, obtains similar results when the experiment is repeated

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reproducibility

when a different experimentor, using a different method and equipment, obtains similar results as the original experimentor

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resolution

the smallest perceptible change in the reading

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