Fudge factor

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.

"We don't know exactly how much the load will weigh, so we'll add in a fudge factor to make sure we don't underestimate."

2.nounAny padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate.

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