1. Excellent
2. Of high social status

ETYM French qualité, Latin qualitas, from qualis how constituted, as; akin to Eng. which. Related to Which.
1. A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; SYN. character, lineament.r /> 2. A degree or grade of excellence or worth; SYN. caliber, calibre.
3. An essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone.
4. High social status.

A system of procedures carried out to ensure that a product or a system adheres or conforms to established standards. Also called: quality control.

In business, a small group of production workers concerned with problems relating to the quality, safety, and efficiency of their product. Key characteristics of quality circles are size (8–12 members); voluntary membership; natural work groups, rather than artificially created ones; autonomy in setting their own agenda; access to senior managers; and a relatively permanent existence. Quality circles were popularized in Japan.

Maintenance of standards of the quality of manufactured goods.
Steps taken to ensure that products are of a minimum acceptable standard for buyers of the product. In manufacturing, quality control should be achieved through inspection of products at each stage of the manufacturing process. In services, quality control is just as important but quality of service is often more difficult to define and measure.
Quality control can cost money if products are poorly made and end up being rejected. Poor quality also leads to a poor image for a business organization and lower sales.

Quality factor of an inductor or capacitor. It is the ratio of a component’s reactance (energy stored) to its effective series resistance (energy dissipated).