False Positive

A false positive is a term used in statistics and is commonly applied in fields like machine learning, data analysis, or security. It refers to a situation where a test or system incorrectly indicates that a specific event or condition has occurred when, in fact, it hasn't.

Examples:

In an antivirus program: If the software classifies a file as malicious (positive hit) when it is actually harmless (false), this is a false positive.
In a medical test: If a test shows that a person is sick (positive result), but they are actually healthy, this is called a false positive.

It is the opposite of a false negative, where a real event or condition is missed.

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False Positive