Associations to the word «Estimator»

Wiktionary

ESTIMATOR, noun. A person who estimates, especially one who estimates costs
ESTIMATOR, noun. (mathematics) A function of a random sample of a population used to estimate some parameter of the whole population

Dictionary definition

ESTIMATOR, noun. An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines).

Wise words

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