English Explanatory Dictionary

false positive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A result of a test that shows as present something that is absent.
  2. A type I error.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

false positive false positives

Synonyms

FP false alarm

Antonyms

false negative type II error
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