English-Finnish translations for null hypothesis

• nollahypoteesi
  nollahypoteesin hylkäys

Definition of null hypothesis

• A hypothesis set up to be nullified or refuted in order to support an alternative hypothesis. When used, the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence in the form of a hypothesis test indicates otherwise. Therefore, the null and the alternative hypothesis must be mutually exclusive and exhaustive

Related words

• null
• annulled
• nullify
• nullifying
• nullspace
• nullification
• aleph-null
• nulling
• nullity
• nulliparous