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overdispersion

overdispersion noun: the presence of greater dispersion in a data set than would be expected according to the statistical model in use.

Noun

overdispersion (plural overdispersions)

  1. The presence of greater dispersion in a data set than would be expected according to the statistical model in use.

Forms of overdispersion

pluraloverdispersions

Origin of overdispersion

From over- + dispersion.

Questions about overdispersion

What does overdispersion mean?
Overdispersion means the presence of greater dispersion in a data set than would be expected according to the statistical model in use.
What part of speech is overdispersion?
Overdispersion is a noun.
What is the plural of overdispersion?
The plural of overdispersion is overdispersions.

Words near overdispersion in the dictionary

  1. overdispersal
  2. overdisperse
  3. overdispersed
  4. overdisperses
  5. overdispersing
  6. overdispersion
  7. overdispersions
  8. overdispersive
  9. overdistant
  10. overdistend
  11. overdistended

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