uncertainty quantification
/ʌnˈsɜːrtənti ˌkwɒntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
measuring and communicating the degree of uncertainty in predictions
uncertainty quantification in a sentence
“Uncertainty quantification reveals when models are unreliable.”
Origin of uncertainty quantification
Technical term from statistics and ML
Related Words
known unknowns
things we are aware we don't know
Knightian uncertainty
uncertainty that cannot be quantified with probabilities
overconfidence
having more certainty than warranted by evidence
calibration
the alignment between confidence levels and actual accuracy
epistemic humility
acknowledging the limits of one's own knowledge
hedging
qualifying statements to acknowledge uncertainty