Errors in Physics
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true value
a perfect measurement value which is not affected by errors
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uncertainty
an estimate of the difference between a measurement and the true value
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repeatability
when the original experimentor, using the same method and equipment, obtains similar results when the experiment is repeated
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reproducibility
when a different experimentor, using a different method and equipment, obtains similar results as the original experimentor
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resolution
the smallest perceptible change in the reading
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