Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absolute error

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: ab-so-lute er-ror
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The difference (sometimes defined to be the absolute difference) between the measured or inferred value of a quantity and its true value.

noun

Shortest distance between the center of impact or the center of burst of a group of shots, and the point of impact or burst of a single shot within the group.

noun

Error of a sight consisting of its error in relation to a master service sight with which it is tested, including the known error of the master service sight.

Inflected Forms

absolute errors (plural)

Phrases

relative error

Frequently Paired Words

relative error

Questions

What does absolute error mean?: The difference (sometimes defined to be the absolute difference) between the measured or inferred value of a quantity and its true value.

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