Die Fehlermarge
Example: Die Fehlermarge bei der Messung war sehr klein.
Definition
"Die Fehlermarge" refers to the range within which the true value of a measurement is expected to lie, accounting for possible errors or uncertainties. In research, it indicates the tolerance or allowable deviation in data results, such as in the phrase: 'Die Fehlermarge bei der Messung war sehr klein.'
Etymology
The term "die Fehlermarge" comes from the German words 'Fehler' meaning 'error' and 'Marge' meaning 'margin.' It literally translates to 'error margin' in English. Did you know? The concept of a margin of error is crucial in scientific and statistical studies to express confidence in measurements and results.
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"Die Fehlermarge" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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