estimation
A process whereby we select a random sample from a population and use a sample statistic to estimate a population parameter.
point estimate
A sample statistic used to estimate the exact value of a population parameter.
confidence interval (CI)
A range of values defined by the confidence level within which the population parameter is estimated to fall. A confidence interval may also be referred to as a margin or error.
confidence level
The likelihood, expressed as a percentage or a probability, that a specified interval will contain the population parameter.
margin or error
The radius of a confidence interval.