Alphabetical
statistic
[noun]
In statistics, a statistic is a numerical value that represents a characteristic of a subsample selected from a larger statistical population. Contrast with parameter.
Appears in modules:
- Population Genetics Hardy-Weinberg and genetic drift
- Statistics in Science Origins of descriptive and inferential statistics
- The Piltdown Hoax A lesson on confirmation bias in science
- Uncertainty, Error, and Confidence Characterizing natural variability and human error
- Using Graphs and Visual Data in Science Reading and interpreting graphs
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