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1. (n.) correlation
mutual relation of two or more things, parts, etc.
2. correlation
the act of correlating or the state of being correlated.
3. correlation
(in statistics) the degree to which two or more attributes or measurements on the same group of elements show a tendency to vary together.
Etymology: (1555–65; < ML)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) correlation, correlativity
a reciprocal relation between two or more things
2. (noun) correlation coefficient, coefficient of correlation, correlation
a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
"what is the correlation between those two variables?"
3. (noun) correlation, correlational statistics
a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) correlation
reciprocal relation; corresponding similarity or parallelism of relation or law; capacity of being converted into, or of giving place to, one another, under certain conditions; as, the correlation of forces, or of zymotic diseases
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