Absolute

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  • Absolute value, in mathematics, the value of a real number is its numerical value without regard to its sign
  • Absolute Infinite, a concept of infinity in mathematics
  • Absolute (substance), an essential oil produced via solvent extraction
  • Absolute zero, a temperature equivalent to 0 K, 0 R, −273.15 °C, or −459.67 °F
  • Absolute address, in computing, is the precise indication of a memory location without the use of any intermediate reference
  • Absoluteness, in Mathematical Logic, a formula is absolute if it has the same truth value in two different structures.

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