Point Estimate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021340",
  "term": "Point Estimate",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. An estimate of a population parameter that is a single numerical value.\n\n2. A quantity calculated from values in a sample to represent an unknown population parameter. Point estimates typically represent central tendency or upper bound estimate of variability.\n\n3. A single numerical value resulting from calculation(s). [AIHA 2000]\n\n4. Single value used for input variable (e.g., concentration); usually the mean, median, or a high percentile of all observed values.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Program Evaluation Glossary",
    "EPA Definitions of Terms Relevant to PRA and References for Further Reading at http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/rags3adt/pdf/appendixe.pdf",
    "Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment",
    "EPA ExpoBox Terminology"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/point-estimate/"
}