English Explanatory Dictionary

false negative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A result of a test that shows as absent something that is present.
  2. A type II error (“accepting the null hypothesis when it is false”).

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɒls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɔls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɑls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/ en-au-false negative.ogg

Word forms

false negative false negatives

Synonyms

FN

Antonyms

false positive
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