ALL meanings of false-positive
false-pos·i·tive
F f - noun false-positive Medicine/Medical. a test result that is incorrect because the test indicated a condition or finding that does not exist: a false-positive for syphilis. a person who receives this test result. 1
- noun false-positive any screening test result that incorrectly detected or classified a person or thing: A false-positive at the airport could cause you to miss your flight. a person or thing identified by such a test. 1
- adjective false-positive pertaining to or being a false-positive: The test has a false-positive rate of 4%. 1