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  1. Quality
    [philosophy] A quality (from Latin qualitas) is an attribute or a property. Attributes are ascribable, by a subject, whereas properties are possessible.{what|date=January 2012} In contemporary philosophy the idea of qualities, and especially how to distinguish certain kinds of qualities from...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_(philosophy)

  2. Quality
    [physics] In response theory, the quality of an excited system is related to the number of excitation frequencies to which it can respond. In the case of a homogeneous, isotropic system, the quality is proportional to the FWHM. This sense of the phrase is the precursor of the usage of the wo...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_(physics)

  3. Quality
    [business] Quality in business, engineering and manufacturing has a pragmatic interpretation as the non-inferiority or superiority of something; it is also defined as fitness for purpose. Quality is a perceptual, conditional and somewhat subjective attribute and may be understood differently...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_(business)

  4. Quality
    1. The theoretical concept of delivering superior products, usually through some sort of statistical control method. 2. Marketing Countering bad reviews and user complaints by loudly extending the warranty period for new purchasers only.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20091

  5. Quality
    Quality is, according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge. Quality can be defined as a measure of the degree to which delivere...
    Found op http://www.pohly.com/terms_q.html

  6. quality
    [adj] - of high social status 2. [n] - high social status 3. [n] - a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something 4. [n] - a degree or grade of excellence or worth 5. [n] - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=quality

  7. Quality
    The creditworthiness of a security.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20416

  8. Quality
    Conformance to specification.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20474

  9. Quality
    The totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy a given need or requirement; also describes as 'fitness for purpose' or value for money as perceived by the customer.
    Found op http://www.lithosphere.co.uk/content/glossary.htm

  10. Quality
    Subjective term relating to expectations by the customer, printer and other professionals associated with a printing job and whether the job meets those expectations.
    Found op http://www.tso.co.uk/solutions/publishingsolutions/printproduction/printglo

  11. Quality
    Grade of sub-grade of structural steel. (See BS4360 for hot rolled sections.)
    Found op http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/design_guidance/the_blue_book/

  12. Quality
    Qual'i·ty noun ; plural Qualities . [ French qualité , Latin qualitas , from qualis how constituted, as; akin to English which . See Which .] 1. The condition of being of such and such a sort...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/Q/4



  1. quality
    adjective of high social status; `people of quality`; `a quality family`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quality

  2. quality
    character noun a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; `each town has a quality all its own`; `the radical character of our demands`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quality

  3. quality
    noun an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; `the quality of mercy is not strained`--Shakespeare
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quality

  4. quality
    noun high social status; `a man of quality`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quality

  5. quality
    calibre noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth; `the quality of students has risen`; `an executive of low caliber`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quality

  6. Quality
    • (n.) An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition. • (n.) Superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character. • (n.) That which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or ...
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/quality/

  7. quality
    (from the article `metaphysics`) ...difficult, however, for the metaphysician to come up with more satisfactory answers of his own. Many metaphysicians have relied, in this ... The `qualities` of an object are its powers to cause ideas in the mind. One consequence of this usage is that, in Locke`s e...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/q/3

  8. Quality
    One dimension along which products can be differentiated. One basis for intraindustry trade is product differentiation in quality, together with differences in comparative advantage for producing quality as well as differences in preference for quality within a heterogeneous population.
    Found op http://www-personal.umich.edu/~alandear/glossary/q.html

  9. Quality
    HMAS Quality was a British-built Australian Queensborough Class destroyer of 1705 tons displacement launched in 1942 and lent to the Royal Australian Navy in 1945. HMAS Quality was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; fo...
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/RQ.HTM

  10. Quality
    [album] Quality is rapper Talib Kweli`s first solo album. It was released on November 19, 2002 under Rawkus Records. It received wide critical acclaim and had some commercial appeal from the song "Get By" produced by Kanye West. The album is often hailed as a hip-hop classic by many fans. ==...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_(album)

  11. quality
    The totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs. Not to be mistaken for 'degree of excellence' or 'fitness for use' which meet only part of the definition. [ISO8402]. (1995-11-10)
    Found op http://foldoc.org/quality

  12. quality
    The degree to which a component, system or process meets specified requirements and/or user/customer needs and expectations. [After IEEE 610]...
    Found op http://www.imbus.de/glossar/

  13. Quality
    The four traditional kinds of categorical propositions (see logic, formal, § 4) were distinguished according to quality as affirmative or negative, and according to quantity as particular, singular, or universal. See the articles Affirmative Proposition and Particular Proposition. -- A.C.
    Found op http://www.ditext.com/runes/q.html

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