weighting

• Substantivo que designa o coeficiente atribuído a elementos de uma distribuição de frequência para representar sua importância relativa, usado principalmente em estatística e análise de dados. Também pode se referir ao ato ou processo de atribuir tais pesos.

A noun referring to a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance, commonly used in statistics and data analysis.

1. Statistical coefficientC1formalscientific

   A coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance.

   Coeficiente de ponderação

   • The survey results were adjusted using a weighting factor to account for population demographics.
   • In the final grade calculation, the final exam has a higher weighting than the quizzes.
   • The statistician applied a weighting to each data point to correct for sampling bias.

   Sinônimoscoefficientfactorweight

• Verbo que significa atribuir importância ou influência a algo, ou considerar algo cuidadosamente antes de decidir.

A verb used to assign a measure of importance or influence to something, or to consider it carefully.

1. Attach importanceB2formal

   To consider or evaluate something as important or significant.

   Dar importância

   • Experts weigh the risks against the benefits.
   • She weighs her options carefully before deciding.
   • The judge weighed all the evidence presented.

   Sinônimosaccentuateconsideremphasizehighlightprioritizestressvalue

   Antônimosdismissdisregardignoretrivialize

2. Measure weightA2formal

   To measure the heaviness of an object.

   Pesar

   • Please weigh this package at the counter.
   • The baker weighed the flour before mixing.
   • They weighed the fish they caught.

   Sinônimosweigh

Variantes phrasalweight down