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estimator

n. a quantity calculated from the values in a sample according to some rule and used to give an approximation of the value in a population. For example, the sample mean or average is an estimator for the population mean; the value of the sample mean is the estimate.

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February 10th 2025

isochrony

isochrony

n. an observed regularity in which the components of continuous, complex movements (e.g., drawing, speaking, handwriting, typing) are often produced at equal time intervals, even though the tasks being performed do not require this regularity. —isochronal adj. —isochronous adj.