operational definition
A showing of something — such as a variable, term, or object — in terms of the…A showing of something — such as a variable, term, or object — in terms of the specific process or set of validation tests used to determine its presence and quantity.
» If you like xenobiology or astrobiology, maybe read the document "Is defining life pointless? Operational definitions at the frontiers of Biology."
Meaning
1 sensesA showing of something — such as a variable, term, or object — in terms of the specific process or set of validation tests used to determine its presence and quantity.
The operational definition of a well-behaved student might be set at the threshold of "no more than 2 detentions in each semester".
Examples
1 sentencesIf you like xenobiology or astrobiology, maybe read the document "Is defining life pointless? Operational definitions at the frontiers of Biology."
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