| null hypothesis | |
| —n | |
| statistics hypothesis testing Compare alternative hypothesis the residual hypothesis if the alternative hypothesis tested against it fails to achieve a predetermined significance level | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| Main Entry: | null hypothesis |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the proposition that is to be tested; the hypothesis under investigation |
| Example: | A null hypothesis is tested and accepted or rejected in favor of an alternative. |