probit
/ˈproʊbɪt/
noun
- A statistical unit used to measure the probability of a response, especially in biology or toxicology, based on a normal distribution.
- A probit model helps predict how likely a patient is to respond to a certain drug dose.
- In the experiment, the probit of 5 corresponds to a 50% response rate.
- The researcher converted the percentage of affected insects into probit values for analysis.