extraneous

(adjective)

Not essential or intrinsic.

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Examples of extraneous in the following topics:

  • Reducing the costs and waste of extraneous packaging

  • Sunset Laws

    • The rule allows Senators to raise a point of order against any provision held to be extraneous, where extraneous is defined according to one of several criteria.
    • The definition of extraneous includes provisions that are outside the jurisdiction of the committee or that do not affect revenues or outlays.

  • Controlling for a Variable

    • Controlling for a variable is a method to reduce the effect of extraneous variations that may also affect the value of the dependent variable.
    • While independent variables can refer to quantities and qualities that are under experimental control, they can also include extraneous factors that influence results in a confusing or undesired manner.
    • Controlling, in this sense, is performed by including in the experiment not only the explanatory variables of interest but also the extraneous variables.

  • Confounding

    • A confounding variable is an extraneous variable in a statistical model that correlates with both the dependent variable and the independent variable.
    • A confounding variable is an extraneous variable in a statistical model that correlates (positively or negatively) with both the dependent variable and the independent variable.

  • Scoping Your Speech

    • Anything superfluous or extraneous is only going to broaden the scope and take the speech away from that ultimate goal.

  • Dark-Field Microscopy

    • Glass slides need to be thoroughly cleaned of extraneous dust and dirt.

  • Introduction to Ongoing Measurement and Record-Keeping

    • For many companies, this involves scrutinizing toxic or hazardous material purchases (as well as usage costs), examining the amount (and types) of waste different departments or processes produce (usually by recording what each one throws away), and investigating the fees, extraneous charges and taxes associated with current waste-handling practices.

  • Liposuction

    • Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure whereby extraneous adipose tissue is vacuumed away with several risks and side effects.

  • Be a Serious Listener: Resist Distractions and Listen Actively

    • Loud or extraneous noises can inhibit effective listening, as can unnecessary or excessive images.
    • Feeling hungry, upset, or physically uncomfortable can be just as detrimental to effective listening as extraneous things in the physical environment.

  • Radical Equations

    • However, squaring both sides can introduce extraneous solutions (i.e., false answers), so it is important to check the answers after solving.
    • This means that $10.2$ is an extraneous solution.