Example: O valor atípico na pesquisa chamou a atenção dos cientistas.
Definition
"O valor atípico" refers to a data point in research or investigation that significantly differs from other observations, often considered an outlier. It attracts attention because it may indicate errors, variability, or new phenomena within the studied data set.
The phrase "o valor atípico" comes from Portuguese, where "valor" means value and "atípico" means atypical or unusual. "Atípico" originates from the Greek prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'typos' meaning 'type' or 'model.' Did you know? The term highlights data points that do not fit the common pattern, playing an important role in statistical analysis.
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the outlier