mathwash

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To use data and algorithms to create the false impression that a subjective decision or policy was made objectively. intransitive,neologism,transitive
    — The issue is definitional: "algorithm" has been used to mathwash functionality that would otherwise be considered arbitrary with objectivity

词形变化

mathwashes present,singular,third-person mathwashing participle,present mathwashed participle,past mathwashed past

词源

From math + -wash. Coined by Fred Benenson in 2016 (see quotation below).
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