experimental error

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experimental error Error that arises because of variation between experimental samples. It may be attributed to differences in materials and/or techniques, rather than to real differences (e.g. in growth or behaviour). Experimental error must be monitored in any statistical comparison of experimental data.

experimental error

views updated Jun 11 2018

experimental error An error that arises because of variation between experimental samples. It may be attributed to differences in materials and/or techniques, rather than to real differences (e.g. in growth). Experimental error must be monitored in any statistical comparison of experimental data.

experimental error

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experimental error An error that arises because of variation between experimental samples. It may be attributed to differences in materials and/or techniques, rather than to real differences (e.g. in growth). Experimental error must be monitored in any statistical comparison of experimental data.

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