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False discovery rate — (FDR) control is a statistical method used in multiple hypothesis testing to correct for multiple comparisons. In a list of rejected hypotheses, FDR controls the expected proportion of incorrectly rejected null hypotheses (type I errors).… … Wikipedia
false-negative — adj relating to or being an individual or a test result that is erroneously classified in a negative category (as of diagnosis) because of imperfect testing methods or procedures compare FALSE POSITIVE false negative n * * * false neg·a·tive… … Medical dictionary
positive — pos|i|tive1 W2S2 [ˈpɔzıtıv US ˈpa: ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attitude)¦ 2¦(good thing)¦ 3¦(action)¦ 4¦(support)¦ 5¦(sure)¦ 6¦(sign)¦ 7¦(proof)¦ 8¦(scientific test)¦ 9¦(emphasis)¦ 10¦(number)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
false-positive — adj relating to or being an individual or a test result that is erroneously classified in a positive category (as of diagnosis) because of imperfect testing methods or procedures <a false positive pregnancy test> compare false negative… … Medical dictionary
false positive — false positives N COUNT: oft N n A false positive is a mistaken result of a scientific test. For example, if the result of a pregnancy test is a false positive, it indicates that a woman is pregnant when she is not. ...a high rate of false… … English dictionary
false positive — n something that is wrongly thought or shown to be a particular thing, especially after a scientific test or ↑research ▪ 50% of the 170 compounds were judged to be carcinogenic, but some of these might be false positives. ▪ Many substances give… … Dictionary of contemporary English
false positive — false positive/negative/ phrase an incorrect result of a scientific test One of the biggest complaints about current tests is that they give false positive results. Thesaurus: scientific research and relating to scientific researchhyponym… … Useful english dictionary
False advertising — or deceptive advertising is the use of false or misleading statements in advertising. As advertising has the potential to persuade people into commercial transactions that they might otherwise avoid, many governments around the world use… … Wikipedia
false — [ fɔls ] adjective ** 1. ) not true: The report was dismissed as totally false. a false statement/claim/accusation ─ opposite TRUE 2. ) made to look like something real: ARTIFICIAL: false eyelashes a ) not real and intended to trick people: a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
false negative — false positive/negative/ phrase an incorrect result of a scientific test One of the biggest complaints about current tests is that they give false positive results. Thesaurus: scientific research and relating to scientific researchhyponym… … Useful english dictionary
