单词 | false positive |
释义 | > as lemmasfalse positive false positive n. a test result that incorrectly appears to indicate the presence of a condition or characteristic which is actually absent. ΚΠ 1912 Trans. Med. Soc. Virginia 42 56 His modification [of the reaction] is undoubtedly open to serious objection, in that it gives a rather discouraging number of false positives. 1961 New Scientist 5 Oct. 49/3 Of 182 cases..examined there were only two false positives, explained by errors in technique. 1990 Sci. Amer. May 21/2 The test gave an unacceptably high number of false positives: substances other than gunpowder that gave a positive reading included urine, tobacco,..fertilizer and colored fingernail polish. 2012 A. Brashares Sisterhood Everlasting 129 I know you're pregnant. I had them run the test twice. False positives are extremely rare after four of five weeks. < as lemmas |
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