adjective
- having no physical dimensions; independent of or not expressed in terms of units of measurement
Usage: technical; mathematics and physics
Examples
- The Reynolds number is a nondimensional quantity used in fluid mechanics.
- Engineers often work with nondimensional ratios to simplify complex equations.
- A nondimensional analysis helps compare systems of different scales.
- The Mach number is a nondimensional parameter in aerodynamics.
- By converting to nondimensional variables, the model became easier to solve.