type I errors
type I errors is the plural of type I error.
Meaning of type I error
Noun
type I error (countable and uncountable, plural type I errors)
- Rejecting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true.
- Synonyms:
- α error, alpha error, false positive, error of the first kind
Questions about type I errors
- What is type I errors the plural of?
- Type I errors is the plural of type I error.
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