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inlier

noun

Meaning

  1. An area of older rocks surrounded by younger rocks, typically formed by erosion of part of the younger rock.
  2. A value that fits a pattern, rather than being an outlier.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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