null hypothesis
Noun

null hypothesis

  1. (statistics) A hypothesis set up to be nullified or refuted in order to support an alternative hypothesis. When used, the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence in the form of a hypothesis test indicates otherwise. Therefore, the null and the alternative hypothesis must be mutually exclusive and exhaustive.
Related terms Translations
  • German: Nullhypothese
  • Russian: нулева́я гипо́теза



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