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Uncertainty range

Defines an interval within which a numerical result is expected to lie within a specified level of confidence. The interval often used is the 5-95 percentile of the distribution reporting the uncertainty.

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, March 09, 2021

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, March 09, 2021