confidence level

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The @P04855@ of covering the @M03796@ of an estimated parameter with an interval estimated for the parameter (symbol \(1 - \alpha\)). The confidence level can be expressed as a number between 0 and 1, or in @P04483@. The complementary quantity is known as the significance level.
Note:
In some cases the confidence level is dictated by the needs of the situation. In all other instances, use of \(1 - \alpha = 0.95\) is recommended.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 595. (Nomenclature for the presentation of results of chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 599 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'confidence level' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01246 RIS BibTex EndNote
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