Verification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009989",
  "term": "Verification",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process of assessing the accuracy of a forecast or a model output by comparing it against observations or actual events. This involves quantitative and qualitative methods to determine how well the prediction matches reality. Common metrics include root mean square error, bias, and correlation coefficients.",
  "see_also": [
    "forecast verification",
    "validation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/verification/"
}