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61Stein's example — Stein s example, sometimes referred to as Stein s phenomenon or Stein s paradox, is a surprising effect observed in decision theory and estimation theory. Simply stated, the example demonstrates that when three or more parameters are estimated… …
62Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
63probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… …
64Retirement — For other uses, see Retirement (disambiguation). Finance Financial markets …
65Nuclear program of Iran — See also: Iran and weapons of mass destruction Nuclear program of Iran …
66pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… …
67Uncertainty — For the film of the same name, see Uncertainty (film). Certainty series Agnosticism Belief Certainty Doubt Determinism Epistemology …
68United States public debt — Part of a series of articles on Unit …
69Leverage (finance) — In finance, leverage (sometimes referred to as gearing in the United Kingdom) is a general term for any technique to multiply gains and losses.[1] Common ways to attain leverage are borrowing money, buying fixed assets and using derivatives.[2]… …
70Global Positioning System — GPS redirects here. For other uses, see GPS (disambiguation). Geodesy Fundamentals …
