Mathematics, the science of structure, order, and relation that has evolved from elemental practices of counting, measuring, and describing the shapes of objects.
Archaeologists have devised numerous methods for measuring and describing past human-environmental interactions, but connecting historic case studies with present-day global concerns often proves challenging.
In 1756 Johann Gottlob Lehmann of Germany reported on the succession of rocks in the southern part of his country and the Alps, measuring and describing their compositional and spatial variation.
Long before Lawrence had worked for an ad agency's printing division, named Pantone even back then, he saw a need for one standard system of measuring and describing colors, so that inkmakers, printing companies and designers would all be on the same page.
We chose a validated method of measuring and describing the co-morbidities and multi-morbidity in the patient cohort.
Researchers, university administrators, and faculty members are increasingly interested in measuring and describing instructional practices provided in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses at the college level.
Progress in science can certainly be measured and described.
A first step in improving care is to measure and describe it.
Experimental high-pressure isotherms were measured and described using a dual-site Langmuir model.
Pelvic organ support was measured and described according to the pelvic organ prolapse quantification system.
Products sold through eBay or other Internet auction sites must be photographed, weighed, measured and described in detail on the Web site, then shipped to the buyer.
