"empirical evidence" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} empirical evidence (uncountable)
  1. Information (to support or refute a theory) supported by scientific experimentation or statistical analysis, involving testable observations made using the physical senses or using instruments which extend the senses. Wikipedia link: empirical evidence Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-empirical_evidence-en-noun-jLtsWTU1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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