This attribute is used to specify the type of inherent quality, function, disposition or process characteristic that is being observed or measured. Its values are abstract types of quality (length, odor, concentration) or abstract types of process characteristic (rate, speed, duration), and do not include qualities that are located (length of arm, odor of urine), or given a value (elevated concentration).

This attribute is used to specify the type of inherent quality, function, disposition or process characteristic that is being observed or measured. Its values are abstract types of quality (length, odour, concentration) or abstract types of process characteristic (rate, speed, duration), and do not include qualities that are located (length of arm, odour of urine), or given a value (elevated concentration).

Synonyms: Property