Quantity vs. Quality
Difference Between Quantity and Quality
Quantitynoun
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.
You have to choose between quantity and quality.Qualitynoun
(uncountable) Level of excellence.
This school is well-known for having teachers of high quality.Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income.Quantitynoun
An indefinite amount of something.
Some soap making oils are best as base oils, used in a larger quantity in the soap, while other oils are best added in a small quantity.Olive oil can be used practically in any quantity.Qualitynoun
(countable) A property or an attribute that differentiates a thing or person.
One of the qualities of pure iron is that it does not rust easily.While being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.Security, stability, and efficiency are good qualities of an operating system.Quantitynoun
A specific measured amount.
This bag would normally costs $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.Generally it should not be used in a quantity larger than 15 percent.Qualitynoun
(archaic) High social position. (See also the quality.)
A peasant is not allowed to fall in love with a lady of quality.Membership of this golf club is limited to those of quality and wealth.Quantitynoun
A considerable measure or amount.
The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.Qualitynoun
(uncountable) The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
Quantitynoun
(metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.
Qualitynoun
(thermodynamics) In a two-phase liquid–vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
Quantitynoun
(mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.
x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.Qualitynoun
The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
To identify quality try asking, "what does it feel like?".Quantitynoun
how much there is of something that you can quantify
Qualityadjective
Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose.
We only sell quality products.That was a quality game by Jim Smith.A quality system ensures products meet customer requirements.Quantitynoun
an adequate or large amount;
he had a quantity of ammunitionQualitynoun
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone;
the quality of mercy is not strainedQuantitynoun
something that has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
Qualitynoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth;
the quality of students has risenan executive of low caliberQualitynoun
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something;
each town has a quality all its ownthe radical character of our demandsQualitynoun
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound);
the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovelythe muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meetQualitynoun
high social status;
a man of qualityQualityadjective
of superior grade;
choice winesprime beefprize carnationsquality paperselect peachesQualityadjective
of high social status;
people of qualitya quality family
