null hypothesis
nʌl haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs
null hypotheses
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Definition of null hypothesis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.hypothesis assumed true until proven falseTECH.
  • The null hypothesis states there is no effect.
2.
statisticsTECH.default hypothesis tested against an alternativeTECH.
  • Researchers tested the null hypothesis in their study.
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Expressions with null

null and voidadj.
having no legal force or effect
The contract was declared null and void by the judge.
null setn.
set with no elements
In mathematics, a null set is a set containing no elements.
null valuen.
special marker in data that shows information is missing or unknown
The database stored a null value when no email address was entered.
Aleph-nulln.
smallest size of an infinite set, like counting numbers
Aleph-null is the cardinality of the natural numbers.
null modemn.
connect two devices using a serial cable
The technician used a null modem to link the computers.
null spacen.
set of vectors mapped to zero by a matrix
The null space of the matrix is trivial.

Expressions with hypothesis

ancient astronaut hypothesisn.
idea that aliens visited Earth long ago
The ancient astronaut hypothesis suggests aliens built the pyramids.
Avogadro's hypothesisn.
principle that equal gas volumes have equal molecules
Avogadro's hypothesis helps explain gas behavior in chemistry.
working hypothesisn.
provisional idea guiding problem-solving efforts
We developed a working hypothesis to tackle the issue.
alternative hypothesisn.
hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis in statistical testing
The alternative hypothesis suggests a real effect exists.
continuum hypothesisn.
assertion about cardinality between integers and reals
The continuum hypothesis is a central question in mathematics.
documentary hypothesisn.
theory that the Pentateuch has multiple original documents
The documentary hypothesis reshaped biblical scholarship in the 19th century.
efficient market hypothesisn.
theory that asset prices reflect all available information
According to the efficient market hypothesis, it's impossible to consistently outperform the market.
Gaia hypothesisn.
theory that Earth's living and nonliving parts form a self-regulating system
The Gaia hypothesis suggests Earth behaves like a single organism.
hypothesis testingn.
process of making decisions using data
Hypothesis testing helps in making data-driven decisions.
Sapir-Whorf hypothesisn.
the idea that language shapes thought and perception
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests language influences cultural norms.

Terms related to null hypothesis

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Terms with null hypothesis included in their meaning

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alternative hypothesisn.
mathematics
hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis in statistical testing
false negativen.
mathematics
statistical error accepting a false null hypothesis
type I errorn.
mathematics
error of rejecting a true null hypothesis
type I errorn.
significance level
probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis
significance leveln.
mathematics
probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis
type II errorn.
mathematics
error of not rejecting a false null hypothesis

Examples of null hypothesis in a sentence

  • The null hypothesis was rejected after analysis.
  • The null hypothesis was rejected after the experiment.
  • In statistics, the null hypothesis is often assumed true until evidence suggests otherwise.

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  1. French:hypothèse nulle, hypothèse de base, ...
  2. German:Nullhypothese, ...
  3. Italian:ipotesi nulla, ...
  4. Spanish:hipótesis nula, hipótesis de nulidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:hipótese nula, hipótese de nulidade, ...
  6. Chinese:原假设, 无效假设, ...
  7. Japanese:帰無仮説, ...
  8. Arabic:الفرضية الصفرية, فَرْضِيَّة صِفْرِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁעָרַת הָאֶפֶס, הַשְׁעָרָה בְּרִירַת מֶחְדָּל, ...
  10. Russian:нулевая гипотеза, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нульова гіпотеза, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्य परिकल्पना, डिफ़ॉल्ट परिकल्पना, ...
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