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Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method

Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method proper noun: a mathematical algorithm for generating revised target scores for the side batting second in a rain-affected one-day match.

Proper noun

Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method

  1. A mathematical algorithm for generating revised target scores for the side batting second in a rain-affected one-day match.

Origin of Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method

An extension of the Duckworth-Lewis method by Australian statistician Steven Stern.

Questions about Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method

What does Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method mean?
Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method means a mathematical algorithm for generating revised target scores for the side batting second in a rain-affected one-day match.
What part of speech is Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method?
Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method is a proper noun.

Words near Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the dictionary

  1. duckwing
  2. duckwings
  3. Duckworth
  4. Duckworth-Lewis
  5. Duckworth-Lewis method
  6. Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method
  7. Duckworths
  8. ducky
  9. duco
  10. ducoed
  11. Ducoin

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