Ausreißer
Example: Der Forscher entdeckte einen Ausreißer in den Daten.
Definition
"Ausreißer" in research refers to a data point that significantly deviates from the other observations, often indicating an anomaly or error. It can affect the overall analysis and may require special attention or exclusion to maintain accuracy.
Etymology
The word "Ausreißer" comes from the German verb "ausreißen," meaning 'to tear out' or 'to break away.' Originally, it described something or someone breaking free or escaping, which fits well with the idea of a data point that 'breaks away' from the expected pattern.
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"Ausreißer" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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