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English > 1 sense of the expression fudge factor:
NOUNquantityfudge factor, correctiona quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
English > fudge factor: 1 sense > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure.
Synonymcorrection
Broaderindefinite quantityAn estimated quantity