félkvantitatívak

Félkvantitatívak, a Hungarian term, translates to "semi-quantitative" in English. It describes a method of measurement or analysis that falls between purely qualitative and fully quantitative approaches. Qualitative methods describe characteristics and properties without assigning numerical values, while quantitative methods provide precise numerical data. Semi-quantitative methods offer a level of detail that is more than qualitative but less precise than fully quantitative.

In practice, semi-quantitative analysis often involves categorizing results into a limited number of discrete levels or ranges. For example, a test result might be reported as "low," "medium," or "high," or a score might be given on a scale of 1 to 5. This provides more information than a simple "present" or "absent" (qualitative), but does not offer the exact measurement that a fully quantitative method would, such as a specific concentration or absolute value.

This approach is frequently used in fields where precise numerical data is difficult or unnecessary to obtain, but a simple qualitative assessment is insufficient. Examples include certain diagnostic tests, risk assessment scales, or environmental monitoring where broad categories of contamination are reported. The advantage of semi-quantitative methods lies in their ability to provide a useful degree of discrimination and comparability while remaining relatively simple to implement and interpret.