El sesgo de medición
Example: El sesgo de medición afecta la precisión de los resultados.
Definition
"El sesgo de medición" refers to a systematic error that occurs when the measurement process consistently deviates from the true value, affecting the accuracy and reliability of research results. It impacts the precision of data collection and can lead to invalid conclusions.
Etymology
The term "el sesgo de medición" is derived from Spanish, where "sesgo" means bias or tilt, and "medición" means measurement. Together, they describe a bias specifically related to measurement procedures in research contexts. Did you know? The word "sesgo" originally referred to a slant or diagonal cut, metaphorically extended to mean deviation or bias.
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"El sesgo de medición" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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