interval estimation

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• Interval estimation — In statistics, interval estimation is the use of sample data to calculate an interval of possible (or probable) values of an unknown population parameter. The most prevalent forms of interval estimation are: * confidence intervals (a frequentist… …   Wikipedia

• interval estimation — Statistics. the process of estimating a parameter of a given population by specifying an interval of values and the probability that the true value of the parameter falls within this interval. Cf. point estimation. * * * ▪ statistics       in… …   Universalium

• interval estimation — Statistics. the process of estimating a parameter of a given population by specifying an interval of values and the probability that the true value of the parameter falls within this interval. Cf. point estimation …   Useful english dictionary

• interval estimation — statistical method for calculating the value of a parameter …   English contemporary dictionary

• interval estimate — Statistics. the interval used as an estimate in interval estimation; a confidence interval. * * * …   Universalium

• interval estimate — Statistics. the interval used as an estimate in interval estimation; a confidence interval …   Useful english dictionary

• Interval arithmetic — Interval arithmetic, also called interval mathematics , interval analysis , and interval computation , is a method in mathematics. It has been developed by mathematicians since the 1950s and 1960s as an approach to putting bounds on rounding… …   Wikipedia

• estimation — /es teuh may sheuhn/, n. 1. judgment or opinion: In my estimation the boy is guilty. 2. esteem; respect. 3. approximate calculation; estimate: to make an estimation of one s expenditures. [1325 75; ME estimacioun < MF < L aestimation (s. of… …   Universalium

• Confidence interval — This article is about the confidence interval. For Confidence distribution, see Confidence Distribution. In statistics, a confidence interval (CI) is a particular kind of interval estimate of a population parameter and is used to indicate the… …   Wikipedia

• Credible interval — Bayesian statistics Theory Bayesian probability Probability interpretations Bayes theorem Bayes rule · Bayes factor Bayesian inference Bayesian network Prior · Posterior · Likelihood …   Wikipedia

• Binomial proportion confidence interval — In statistics, a binomial proportion confidence interval is a confidence interval for a proportion in a statistical population. It uses the proportion estimated in a statistical sample and allows for sampling error. There are several formulas for …   Wikipedia