Likelihood Function

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015767",
  "term": "Likelihood Function",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Relative probabilities that various values of population parameters would arise from the sample observations.\n\n2. A term from Bayesian statistics referring to a probability distribution that expresses the probability of observing new information given that a particular belief is true.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Benchmark Dose Software (BMDS) Glossary of Terms",
    "EPA Definitions of Terms Relevant to PRA and References for Further Reading at http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/rags3adt/pdf/appendixe.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/likelihood-function/"
}