Nov 18, 2016 21:05
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English term

fit

English Science Mathematics & Statistics
Although the measurements fit a log-normal distribution, it can be seen from Fig. 4.1–30 that it was only after June 2011 that levels of 137Cs started to be measurable (assumed detection limit about 10 Bq/kg).

Another sentence:
The differences in the parameters associated with the fit of the distributions are not significantly different between the application of the probability distribution function and cumulative distribution approaches.

Another:
These data illustrate the effect of assumptions regarding the dose intervals (or bins) and suggest that the fit of cumulative distribution data is good while the PDF is rather poor.

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degree of correspondence / match

In general terms, we may talk of there being a 'fit' when two things measured in possibly different dimensions match or correspond; this is often used when referring to plots on graphs or other results of functions.

So for example if we have a graph of outdoor temperature over a given period, and the graph of national electricity consumption over the same period, we might notice a 'fit' between the graphs if more electricity was consumed on colder days.
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thanks for your help! I did guess this!
Peer comment(s):

agree Daryo
52 mins
Thanks, Daryo!
agree Terry Richards : In this case, the fit is between the actual measurements and two theoretical curves but the general idea is the same.
11 hrs
Thanks, Terry!
agree B D Finch
14 hrs
Thanks, B!
agree DLyons : Yup
1 day 12 hrs
Thanks, Donal!
agree Yasutomo Kanazawa
1 day 13 hrs
Thanks, Yasutomo-san!
agree acetran
5 days
Thanks, Ace!
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+5
19 mins

estimate the parameters to minimise total deviation

"Total deviation" usually being measured by sum of squares of differences between measured data and data deriving from the estimated parameters.
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Thank you
Peer comment(s):

agree Terry Richards
11 hrs
Thanks Terry.
agree writeaway : if someone needs a straightforward mathematical/mathematician's definition at some point, this will helpful.
13 hrs
Thanks writeaway.
agree B D Finch : The text seems not to call for that precision, even if such a statistical method had been used (extremely likely). Also, the grammar needs to fit. //True!
13 hrs
I think the asker is asking what "fit" means with a view to producing a non-English TT. Neither Tony's nor my answer belong in an English TT, where the term "fit" is exactly what's required.//Thanks Barbara.
agree Tony M
1 day 9 hrs
Thanks Tony.
agree Yasutomo Kanazawa
1 day 13 hrs
Thanks Yasutomo.
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