Fudge factor

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty. idiomatic

    "We don't know exactly how much the load will weigh, so we'll add in a fudge factor to make sure we don't underestimate."

  2. 2
    a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure wordnet
  3. 3
    Any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate. idiomatic
  4. 4
    variant of "pucker factor", meaning something is/was frightening. alt-of, alternative, idiomatic

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