estimate

estimate

1. n. a best guess of the value of a parameter of a distribution on the basis of a set of empirical observations.

2. vb. to assign a value to a parameter in this way.

Related Terms

deculturation

deculturation n. the processes, intentional or unintentiona...

external ear

external ear the part of the ear consisting of the pinna, t...

dermatome

dermatome n. 1. an area of skin that is innerva...

left-hemisphere consciousness

left-hemisphere consciousness the claim by U.S. cognitive n...

proportion of variance index

proportion of variance index any of several measures descri...

POW

POW abbreviation for prisoner of war.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z