Apophenia

ap-uh-FEE-nee-uh (/ˌæp əˈfɛ ni ə, ˌæp əˈfi ni ə/)

the tendency to see meaningful patterns or connections where there are none.

“Before we treat these findings as destiny, it’s worth checking we’re not falling into apophenia with a big dataset.”

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well chosen for the occasion; apt, pleasing, or fortunate in expression or effect.

having a bad or unpleasant smell; foul-smelling.

a spoken curse; an invocation of evil or misfortune on someone.

an outward appearance or show, especially when the reality is different; a likeness or semblance.

a concise summary or conclusion; the act of adding things together (mathematical).

the provision of assistance, care, or services; the act of ministering to someone’s needs.