inlier

English

Etymology

in +‎ lier

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.
  2. (statistics) A value that fits a pattern, rather than being an outlier.
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