Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
outlier
noun
/ˈaʊtˌlaɪər/
Definition
An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in a dataset.
Examples
- The researcher discovered an outlier in the study that altered the results.
- In our data set, the outlier was a number that was much higher than the rest.
Meaning
The term outlier can refer to an individual or thing that stands out from a group in a significant way, particularly in statistics and data analysis.
Synonyms
- anomaly
- exception
- deviation
- exceptional case
