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statistical testing

[/stəˈtɪstɪkəl ˈtɛstɪŋ/]
noun
teste estatístico
1. A method used in statistics to determine whether there is enough evidence in a sample of data to infer that a certain condition is true for an entire population
Statistical testing helped us determine if the new drug was more effective than the placebo.
O teste estatístico nos ajudou a determinar se o novo medicamento era mais eficaz que o placebo.
2. The process of evaluating hypotheses by comparing observed data against expected values using probabilistic methods
The researcher conducted statistical testing to validate the hypothesis.
O pesquisador realizou um teste estatístico para validar a hipótese.
Synonyms
hypothesis testingstatistical inferencesignificance testingteste de hipótesesinferência estatísticateste de significância

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teste estatístico
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese academic and scientific contexts
São Paulo
teste estatístico
Commonly used in research institutions and universities
Portugal
teste estatístico
Standard usage in Portuguese academic literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

p-value analysis
significance level
null hypothesis
reject the null hypothesis
análise de p-valor
nível de significância
hipótese nula
rejeitar a hipótese nula
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