Science, Tech, Math › Science Derived Unit Definition Share Flipboard Email Print Science Chemistry Chemical Laws Basics Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Facebook Twitter Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on December 04, 2019 In chemistry, a derived unit is an SI unit of measurement derived as a product of one or more of the seven base units. For example, the SI unit of force is the derived unit newton (N): One newton is equal to 1 m·kg/s2. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Derived Unit Definition." ThoughtCo, Feb. 16, 2021, thoughtco.com/definition-of-derived-unit-605009. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2021, February 16). Derived Unit Definition. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-derived-unit-605009 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Derived Unit Definition." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-derived-unit-605009 (accessed March 20, 2023). copy citation Featured Video