Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sem
abbreviation
sɛm
Definition
A measure of the standard error of the mean.
Examples
- In scientific research, the data results were presented with an associated sem to highlight the reliability of the mean values.
- The report showed that the sem was low, indicating that our sample mean is a good estimate of the population mean.
Meaning
In statistical analysis, ‘sem’ refers to the Standard Error of the Mean, which quantifies the amount of variability or uncertainty in the estimation of a population mean based on a sample mean.
Synonyms
- Standard Error
- Mean Error
