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telecommuting

n. working from home using a computer, telephone, or other technology to communicate with people at the central workplace or at other locations. It is the most common alternative work schedule used in public organizations, often offered as a means to recruit and retain employees, boost productivity, and trim facility costs. Also called teleworking. —telecommute vb. —telecommuter n.

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September 8th 2024

reproducibility

reproducibility

n. the extent to which a study produces the same findings when it is conducted by a different independent researcher. A given research finding is thought to be stronger when it can be both repeated and reproduced. See repeatability; replication.