Absolute Ratings: A rating method where the rater assigns a specific value on a fixed scale to the behavior or performance of an individual instead of assigning ratings based on comparisons between other individuals.

 

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Absolute Ratings: A rating method where the rater assigns a specific value on a fixed scale to the behavior or performance of an individual instead of assigning ratings based on comparisons between other individuals.

Absolute Zero: Considered to be the point at which theoretically no molecular activity exists or the temperature at which the volume of a perfect gas vanishes. The value is 0° Kelvin, -273.15° Celsius and . . . View Full Definition

Absolute Time: One of the two types of geologic time (relative time being the other), with a definite age date established mostly by the decay of radioactive elements, although ages may also be obtained by . . . View Full Definition

Absolute Temperature Scale: A temperature scale with a freezing point of +273°K (Kelvin) and a boiling point of +373°K.

Fee Simple Absolute: The maximum possible estate or right of ownership of real property, continuing forever.

Absolute Temperature: Temperature measured on a scale that sets absolute zero as zero. In the SI system, the kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature.

Live Plus Ratings: Nielsen Media Research term for live ratings plus seven-day DVR playback activity.

Security Ratings: Commercial rating agencies' assessment of the credit and investment risk of securities.

Same Day Ratings: Nielsen Media Research term for live ratings plus DVR playback activity until 3:00 am of the same Nielsen day

Ratings: Based on a random sample of television viewers, the calculated amount and percentage of viewers watching a particular program on a particular station.