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DictionarySeeerrormeasurement error
error [er´or] a defect or mistake in structure or function.inborn error of metabolism a genetically determined biochemical disorder in which a specific enzyme defect produces a metabolic block that may have pathologic consequences at birth, as in phenylketonuria, or in later life.measurement error the difference between what exists in reality and what is measured by a measurement method.Type I error the rejection of a hypothesis" >null hypothesis that is true.Type II error acceptance of a hypothesis" >null hypothesis that is false.measurement errorThe difference between the true value of something being measured and the value obtained by measurement. Measurement error can be the result of one or more of several different factors, including operational blunders, random error, and systematic error. See: bias; proportional error; random errorSee also: errorMeasurement error
Measurement errorErrors in measuring an explanatory variable in a regression, which leads to biases in estimated parameters.Measurement ErrorThe difference between the value of some quantity and the value obtained by measuring it. It is nearly impossible to attain accurate measurements all the time, especially when one uses a single means of calculation. For this reason, when measuring the value of a company or asset, many analysts will check and double-check their work, and perhaps calculate the value using a different method, in order to ensure accuracy. See also: Audit, Due diligence. |