Definition:Estimation

Definition

Estimation is the use of an estimator to establish an approximate value of a population parameter.

Also see

• Definition:Point Estimate
• Definition:Interval Estimate

• Results about estimation can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): estimation
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): estimation