false positives

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Definition of false positives in English English dictionary: plural form of false positive
false positive: A result of a test that shows as present something that is absent
A false positive can be returned on a password checking algorithm when the password is tested against a dictionary but the password does not contain a dictionary word.
false positive: type I error
false positive: A false positive is a mistaken result of a scientific test. For example, if the result of a pregnancy test is a false positive, it indicates that a woman is pregnant when she is not. a high rate of false positive results. something that is wrongly thought or shown to be a particular thing, especially after a scientific test or research
false positive: Something that is wrongly thought or shown to be a particular thing, especially after a scientific test or research. "50% of the 170 compounds were judged to be carcinogenic, but some of these might be false positives.", "Many substances give false positive reactions in allergy skin testing."