outlier

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outlier

The data point is a clear outlier on the scatter plot.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A data point that differs significantly from other observations: In statistics and data analysis, an "outlier" is a value that lies an abnormal distance from other values in a random sample from a population, representing an extreme deviation from the mean or pattern.
    • A person or thing situated away from or detached from a main or related body or group: This can refer to a person who lives physically apart from their place of work or community, or a geological formation separated from the main mass.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Statistical Context): The data scientist identified one very high salary as an outlier that was skewing the average.Before running the analysis, we must decide whether to exclude the outliers from the dataset.

  • Noun (General/Social Context): As the only artist in a family of engineers, she always felt like an outlier.The remote cabin was an outlier, miles from the nearest village.

Advanced Usage

  • "Statistical outlier": Explicitly denotes a data point in statistical analysis. The algorithm is designed to detect and flag any statistical outlier.

  • "Cultural/Intellectual outlier": Refers to a person whose ideas or behavior are markedly different from the norm of their group. His radical theories made him an intellectual outlier in the conservative field.

Variants and Related Words
  • Outlying (adj): Situated far from a center or main body; remote.
Synonyms
  • Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
  • Exception: A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.
  • Aberration: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
  • Nonconformist: A person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices.
Related Phrases
  • "To be an outlier": To exist or act in a way that is separate from or different than the main group.
Related Idioms
  • "A statistical fluke": A result that is attributed to chance rather than a real effect, often similar to an outlier in data.
outlier

The data point is a clear outlier on the scatter plot.

Noun
  1. an extreme deviation from the mean
  2. a person who lives away from his place of work

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