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
This footage was then used with 3D pose estimation software, which tracks and records movements via a 2D object detector and pose estimator.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2024
Field, an estimator in the construction industry, consumed 10,000 calories during his record run, made up of carbohydrate-rich gels, chocolate, peanut butter and Turkish Delight.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024
Mr. Reivers was a foreman for the company that my father was estimator for.
From The Snow-Burner by Oyen, Henry
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