Definitions for fudge factor
fudge fac·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. correction, fudge factornoun

   a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure

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1. fudge factornoun

   a term or factor inserted into a calculation to compensate for anticipated errors, or to arbitrarily make the result conform to some desired conclusion.

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1. fudge factornoun

   A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.

2. fudge factornoun

   any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate

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1. fudge factor

   A fudge factor is an element or value introduced into an equation, calculation, or model to account for potential errors, uncertainties, or variations in results or data, allowing for some level of flexibility or adjustment within the calculation. Typically, it's not based on empirical evidence but is used in scientific or statistical research to achieve a desired result or to balance an equation when precise data or mathematical precision may not be possible.

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1. Fudge factor

   A fudge factor is an ad hoc quantity introduced into a calculation, formula or model in order to make it fit observations or expectations. Examples include Einstein's Cosmological Constant, dark energy, dark matter and inflation.

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1. fudge factor

   [common] A value or parameter that is varied in an ad hoc way to produce the desired result. The terms tolerance and slop are also used, though these usually indicate a one-sided leeway, such as a buffer that is made larger than necessary because one isn't sure exactly how large it needs to be, and it is better to waste a little space than to lose completely for not having enough. A fudge factor, on the other hand, can often be tweaked in more than one direction. A good example is the fuzz typically allowed in floating-point calculations: two numbers being compared for equality must be allowed to differ by a small amount; if that amount is too small, a computation may never terminate, while if it is too large, results will be needlessly inaccurate. Fudge factors are frequently adjusted incorrectly by programmers who don't fully understand their import. See also coefficient of X.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fudge factor in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fudge factor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fudge factor
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=fudge factor
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fudge_Factor
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fudge factor
6. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#FudgeFactor