O intervalo de confiança
Example: O intervalo de confiança ajuda a entender a precisão dos resultados.
Definition
"O intervalo de confiança" is a statistical term referring to a range of values, derived from sample data, within which the true population parameter is expected to lie with a certain probability, helping to understand the precision and reliability of the results.
Etymology
The term "o intervalo de confiança" comes from Portuguese, combining "intervalo" (interval) and "confiança" (confidence). It is borrowed from statistical terminology, where 'confidence interval' was first introduced in the early 20th century to express the degree of certainty in estimates based on sample data.
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