FUDGE FACTOR

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure

Synonyms:

correction; fudge factor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("fudge factor" is a kind of...):

indefinite quantity (an estimated quantity)

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