goodness of fit

noun phrase

: the conformity between an experimental result and theoretical expectation or between data and an approximating curve

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goodness of fit was in 1895

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“Goodness of fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodness%20of%20fit. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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