personal equation

noun

: variation (as in observation) occasioned by the personal peculiarities of an individual
also : a correction or allowance made for such variation

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of personal equation was in 1845

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“Personal equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20equation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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