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statistical power

Definition

Number or percentage that indicates the probability a study will obtain a statistically significant effect. For example, a power of 80 percent (or 0.8) means that a survey or study (when conducted repeatedly over time) is likely to produce a statistically significant result 8 times out of 10.

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