precision of process

(symbol: h) an index of proximity of a series of psychophysical measures to the mean. It is the reciprocal of the variance, that is, h = 1/σ².

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February 25th 2025

error of commission

a category of human error in which an operator performs an incorrect or additional action, such as pressing a control button twice, leading to inappropriate or duplicate performance of a function. Compare error of omission.