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nounobservational error (plural observational errors)
plural observational errors
- mathematicsThe difference between a measured value of a quantity and its true value.
Synonyms: measurement error
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe difference between a measured value of a quantity and its true value.
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observational error. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/observational%20error
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