Glossary Term
Non-Parametric Test
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
In statistical inference procedures (hypothesis tests and confidence intervals), nonparametric procedures are those that are relatively free of assumptions about population parameters.
Extended Notes
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Also Known As
Non-Parametric TestNonparametric Test