estimator
Britishnoun
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a person or thing that estimates
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statistics a derived random variable that generates estimates of a parameter of a given distribution, such as ̄X , the mean of a number of identically distributed random variables Xi. If ̄X is unbiased, ̄x , the observed value should be close to E ( Xi ) See also sampling statistic
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However, the IRS estimator cautions that its estimator is not currently able to calculate the tax impact of overtime and tipped pay.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025
I’m no crowd estimator, but I’ll put it this way: It felt like one million people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
As long as a multi-camera setup and a 2D posture estimator is available, the framework can be applied to track 3D postures of any animals.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2024
This cost estimator works for room additions just as it does for a new home.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
As to what are called the spiritual manifestations, Powers was perhaps not an entirely unbiased estimator of these.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 by Various
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