Measurement Science

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3 domain-specific abstractions whose origin domain is Measurement Science.

• Detection limit — The smallest signal or corresponding quantity distinguishable from background under a declared decision rule and error criterion.
• Round-robin test — An interlaboratory study in which multiple participants independently apply a method to common or comparable test items.
• Significant figures — Digits retained in a measured or calculated quantity to communicate precision under a stated measurement and rounding convention.