The body mass index (BMI) is calculated from weight and height measurements using the formula BMI = weight (in kg) divided by height (in m -2). The BMI was first introduced by Quetlet in order to eliminate the confounding effects of height on weight.
Share this item with your network: A smartphone is a cellular telephone with an integrated computer and other features not originally associated with telephones, such as an operating system, Web browsing and the ability to run software applications.
Dictionary entry overview: What does Mobile mean? â¢ MOBILE (noun) The noun MOBILE has 3 senses: 1. a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay 2. a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay 3. sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents Familiarity information: MOBILE used as a noun is uncommon. â¢ MOBILE (adjective)