inlier

English edit

Etymology edit

in +‎ lier

Noun edit

inlier (plural inliers)

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

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