Súlyozó

Súlyozó is a Hungarian term that denotes either a device or a method that assigns weight to objects, observations, or signals. In general, it refers to something that weighs or weighs with respect to importance, influence, or frequency. The word combines súly, meaning weight, with the suffix -ozó, which indicates an agent or instrument that performs an action.

In metrology and everyday use, a súlyozó can be any weighing instrument. This includes mechanical scales such as karos mérlegek and platform or balance scales, as well as digital scales used in laboratories, shops, and industry. These devices provide a mass or weight measurement of items and are designed for accuracy, calibration, and traceability to standard weights.

In statistics and data analysis, a súlyozó refers to a weight assigned to observations or variables to adjust for bias, sampling design, or differing levels of importance. Weights are applied to compute weighted means, totals, and regression fits. Common applications include survey weighting to make samples representative of a population and inverse-probability weighting to address nonresponse or missing data.

In other fields, súlyozó concepts appear in signal processing, machine learning, and economics, where weights determine the influence of inputs or features, calibrate models, or prioritize certain outcomes. Etymologically, the term derives from súly (weight) and the agentive suffix -ozó, framing it as a device or mechanism that measures, assigns, or applies weight.