Digit preference
Non-uniform distribution of terminal digits in reported figures. A real integrated area does not land on a round number repeatedly.
Related terms
- Rule AX-R04
- Repeated round-number purity declarations from one supplier. Requires a pattern of at least three, because one round result is unremarkable.
see also Digit preference · Specification
Where this term appears
The glossary exists to make record pages readable without a chemistry degree. Every technical term on a report resolves here.
- Assay report records — the term appears in result tables, peak tables and provenance blocks
- Method references — where the measurement behind the term is defined
- All 12 glossary terms beginning with D