Uncertainty

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012416",
  "term": "Uncertainty",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A parameter associated with the result of a measurement that characterizes the dispersion of the values that could reasonably be attributed to the measurand. This concept reflects the lack of exact knowledge about the true value of a quantity. It is expressed as a standard deviation or a multiple thereof, defining an interval within which the true value is expected to lie with a stated level of confidence.",
  "synonyms": [
    "measurement uncertainty"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1330 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/uncertainty/"
}