fudge factor

fudge fac·tor

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuhj fak-ter]
- /fʌdʒ ˈfæk tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuhj fak-ter]
- /fʌdʒ ˈfæk tər/

Definitions of fudge factor words

noun fudge factor any variable component added to an experiment, plan, or the like that can be manipulated to allow leeway for error. 1
noun Definition of fudge factor in Technology A value or parameter that is varied in an ad hoc way to produce the desired result. The terms "tolerance" and slop are also used, though these usually indicate a one-sided leeway, such as a buffer that is made larger than necessary because one isn't sure exactly how large it needs to be, and it is better to waste a little space than to lose completely for not having enough. A fudge factor, on the other hand, can often be tweaked in more than one direction. A good example is the "fuzz" typically allowed in floating-point calculations: two numbers being compared for equality must be allowed to differ by a small amount; if that amount is too small, a computation may never terminate, while if it is too large, results will be needlessly inaccurate. Fudge factors are frequently adjusted incorrectly by programmers who don't fully understand their import. 1

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fudge factor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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