confounder Synonyms & Antonyms
/kənˈfaʊndə/
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Confounder as a Noun
1
A person who confounds.
2
A factor, in data analysis, that causes the effects of two distinct processes to be indistinguishable; a confounding variable.
Word Forms & Grammar
confounder (plural confounders)
Origin of Confounder
Inherited from Middle English confoundour, borrowed from Anglo-Norman confondour or Middle French confondeur. By surface analysis, confound + -er.
Confounder in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kənˈfaʊndə/ |
| Meaning | A person who confounds |
| Plural | confounders |