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standard error

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A measure of how likely a mean of means is to be wrong. It is the standard deviation of the sample sizes in each to the sample means.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of stderr.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: standardviga — statistical measure
  • Finnish: keskivirhe — statistical measure
  • German: Standardfehler — statistical measure
  • Indonesian: galat baku — statistical measure
  • Malay: ralat piawai — statistical measure
  • Tagalog: pamantayang mali — statistical measure