estimation theory

noun

A branch of statistics that deals with estimating the values of parameters based on measured empirical data that has a random component.

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Meanings

nounestimation theory (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA branch of statistics that deals with estimating the values of parameters based on measured empirical data that has a random component.
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