empirical
21empirical — adj. 1 based or acting on observation or experiment, not on theory. 2 Philos. regarding sense data as valid information. 3 deriving knowledge from experience alone. Phrases and idioms: empirical formula Chem. a formula showing the constituents of …
22Empirical probability — Empirical probability, also known as relative frequency, or experimental probability, is the ratio of the number favourable outcomes to the total number of trials [ [http://www.answers.com/topic/empirical probability statistics Empirical… …
23Empirical method — is generally taken to mean the collection of data on which to base a theory or derive a conclusion in science. It is part of the scientific method, but is often mistakenly assumed to be synonymous with the experimental method.The empirical method …
24Empirical legal studies — (ELS) is a relatively new approach to the study of law, legal procedure, and legal theory through the use of empirical research. Empirical legal researchers use research techniques that are typical of economics, psychology, and sociology; however …
25Empirical research — is any research that bases its findings on direct or indirect observation as its test of reality. Such research may also be conducted according to hypothetico deductive procedures, such as those developed from the work of R. A. Fisher. The… …
26Empirical modelling — refers to any kind of (computer) modelling based on empirical observations rather than on mathematically describable relationsships of the system modelled. EMEmpirical Modelling (EM), spelt with capitals to denote a particular approach and to… …
27Empirical (disambiguation) — Empirical may refer to: *Empirical, a central concept in science and the scientific method *Empirical, a music project by New Zealander Marcel Bear *Empirical, a British contemporary jazz quintet …
28Empirical studies — in social sciences are when the research ends are based on evidence and not just theory. This is done to comply with the scientific method that asserts the objective discovery of knowledge based on verifiable facts of evidence. The concept of an… …
29Empirical (jazz band) — Empirical is a jazz ensemble consisting of Jay Phelps on trumpet, Nathaniel Facey on alto saxophone, Kit Downes on piano, Tom Farmer on double bass and Shaney Forbes on drums. Previously, the band featured John Escreet on piano and Neil Charles… …
30empirical formula — n a chemical formula showing the simplest ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms in the molecule <CH2O is the empirical formula for glucose> compare MOLECULAR FORMULA * * * a chemical formula that expresses… …
