fudge factor

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Definition of fudge factor in English English dictionary

any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate

A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty

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.

A variable factor or component used in calculations or experiments that allows for a margin of error or produces a desired result

Hyphenation

fudge fac·tor

Turkish pronunciation

fʌc fäktır

Pronunciation

/ˈfəʤ ˈfaktər/ /ˈfʌʤ ˈfæktɜr/