noun
a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists
Synonyms
Systeme International d'Unites
Systeme International
SI system
SI unit
International System of Units
International System
Examples
- fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela)
- Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites