Example: Die Verzerrung in den Daten beeinflusst das Forschungsergebnis.
Definition
"Die Verzerrung" refers to the distortion or bias in data or research results, which affects the accuracy and validity of scientific findings. It represents an alteration that skews the true representation of information, leading to misleading conclusions.
Translations
distortion
la distorsión
de vervorming
la distorsió
la distorsion
Etymology
The word "die Verzerrung" comes from the German verb "verzerren," meaning to distort or warp. It is formed by the prefix 'ver-' indicating a change or transformation, combined with 'zerren,' meaning to pull or tug. Did you know? The term originally conveyed the idea of physically twisting or pulling something out of shape, now metaphorically applied to data or perceptions.
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"Die Verzerrung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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