absolute personal equation

noun

: the deviation between a value obtained by an observer and a standard value assumed as true compare relative personal equation

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for absolute personal equation

• abrasion
• caucasian
• eurasian
• evasion
• invasion
• occasion
• persuasion
• asian
• suasion
• athanasian