quality loss function

Definition

Mathematical formula that estimates the loss of quality resulting from the deviation of a product characteristic from its target value. Developed by Dr. Genichi Taguchi of Japan, it is often expressed in terms of money lost, and suggests that such losses increase geometrically as the square of the deviation from the target. See also Taguchi method.


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