"inlier" meaning in English

See inlier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: inliers [plural]
Etymology: in + lier Etymology templates: {{compound|en|in|lier}} in + lier Head templates: {{en-noun}} inlier (plural inliers)
  1. (geology) An area of older rocks surrounded by younger rocks, typically formed by erosion of part of the younger rock. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-inlier-en-noun-8qct02OQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  2. (statistics) A value that fits a pattern, rather than being an outlier. Categories (topical): Statistics
    Sense id: en-inlier-en-noun-n3x6K7T9 Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

Inflected forms

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