unit 17 Quality Flashcards
a typical quality or an important part of something
feature
the quality of being able to be trusted or believed because of working or behaving well
reliability
the quality of being able to last a long time without becoming damaged
durability
relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty
aesthetics
This study only proves that social variables have an additional effect on conformance to rules
conformance
a promise
assurance
to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to discover something, especially using a special method
detect
happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan
random
the activity of providing or trying a small amount of a product so someone can decide whether to buy it
sampling
the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal
inspection
the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something
prevention
not near to other places
isolated
knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience
awareness
the particular importance or attention that is given to something
emphasis
to remove or take away someone or something
eliminating
why you do something or why something exists
purpose
(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen
occur
a style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time:
fad
to start using a plan or system
implement
the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future
confidence
to make something possible or easier
facilitate
the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something
prevention
an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions
survey
to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it
claim
to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition
inspect
to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
evaluation
to not continue with a system or plan:
scrap
why you do something or why something exists
purpose
the act of obeying an order, rule, or request
compliance
to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience:
predict
the outer or top part or layer of something:
surface
