(statistics) The absolute value of the difference between a given value (such as mean or expected value) and a variate value (usually an observed value).

(mathematics) The difference (sometimes defined to be the absolute difference) between the measured or inferred value of a quantity and its true value.

(music, countable or uncountable) The exact pitch of a note as established by its rate of vibration based on a standard scale.

Thermodynamic temperature; temperature measured on an absolute scale such as the Kelvin scale.

A state over which a sole monarch has absolute and unlimited power. / (uncountable) The rule of such a monarch, as a form of government.

A true numerical majority, more than 50% of the items being counted.

(aviation) A type of altimeter which measures vertical distance to the surface below, using radio, radar, sonic, laser, or capacitive technology.

plural of decree absolute

(dated, before 1968) The unit of temperature, the kelvin.

plural of absolute altitude