Observational error is the difference between a measured In science, measurement is the process of obtaining the magnitude of a quantity such as length or mass relative to a unit of measurement, such as a meter or a kilogram. The term can also be used to refer to the result obtained after performing the process value of quantity and its true value.[1] In statistics Statistics is a mathematical science pertaining to the collection, analysis, interpretation or explanation, and presentation of data. Statisticians improve the quality of data with the design of experiments and survey sampling. Statistics also provides tools for prediction and forecasting using data and statistical models. Statistics is applicable, an error is not a "mistake". Variability is an inherent part of things being measured and of the measurement process.
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