Phrase guide
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noun
A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
variant of "pucker factor", meaning something is/was frightening.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic
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noun
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: correction
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: indefinite quantity
History
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