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Meaning of Malmquist bias | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A type of selection bias, where brighter objects appear to be more common at further distances; caused by a larger actual sample gathering region per square degree at further distances, and that dimmer sources drop out of sight due to distance.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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