misclassifications
Wrong category assignments
Misclassifications are instances of placing something in the wrong category.
The term appears frequently in technical contexts—machine learning models produce misclassifications when they label data incorrectly, and tax authorities investigate misclassifications of employees as independent contractors.
The audit revealed several misclassifications in the expense reports.
Incorrect affirmative test results
- false negativesIncorrectly negative results
- type I errorRejecting a true null
- type II errorFailing to reject falsity
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
recall · accuracy · sensitivity · specificity · threshold · error rate · bias · overfitting
Incorrect sorting or grouping
- mislabelingIncorrect identification marking
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- convergent evolutionIndependent origin of similar features
- misattributionCrediting the wrong source
- record-keepingMaintaining organized documentation
- database errorFailed information system operation
- processing errorFailure during data handling
- data entryRecording information digitally
Incorrect identification of ailment
- false positiveIncorrect presence indication
- false negativeIncorrectly absent finding
- lab errorMistake during scientific testing
- differential diagnosisSystematic comparison of possible conditions
One's job condition
- immigration statusOne's official residency classification
- security clearanceAuthorization for classified access
false positives
Incorrect affirmative test results
- false negativesIncorrectly negative results
- type I errorRejecting a true null
- type II errorFailing to reject falsity
precision · recall · accuracy · sensitivity · specificity · threshold · error rate · bias · overfitting · underfitting
miscategorization
Incorrect sorting or grouping
- mislabelingIncorrect identification marking
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- convergent evolutionIndependent origin of similar features
administrative error
- record-keepingMaintaining organized documentation
- database errorFailed information system operation
- processing errorFailure during data handling
misdiagnosis
Incorrect identification of ailment
- false positiveIncorrect presence indication
- false negativeIncorrectly absent finding
- lab errorMistake during scientific testing
employment status
One's job condition
- immigration statusOne's official residency classification
- security clearanceAuthorization for classified access