ScienceJuly 7, 2026
repeatability
/rɪˌpiːtəˈbɪlɪti/
Definition
The degree to which a scientific measurement or observation produces consistent results when performed by different people using the same method.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'repetere' (to do again) combined with the suffix '-ability' to denote capacity. It entered Middle English through Old French and evolved to describe the scientific quality of obtaining identical results in replicated trials.
In the news
The researchers used the consistency of manual human crater analysts as a benchmark to test the reliability of AI-generated data. This standard ensures that scientific observations are not just one-off results but can be independently verified.
SwRI study discovers discrepancies in AI lunar crater catalogs
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