correlation

Meaning

1. A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
2. One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.
3. An isomorphism from a projective space to the dual of a projective space, often to the dual of itself.

Synonyms

interrelation

mutual relation

interdependence

correlation coefficient

association

correspondence

conformity

intercommunication

adequacy

compliance

coefficient of correlation

interconnection

correlational statistics

dependence

fit

correlativity

reciprocity

relationship

match

mutuality

rapport

ratio

relativity

relevancy

seismic correlation

tie

applicability

appropriate

balance

collation

comparison

concern

connection

contrast

correlating

counterchange

crosscorrelation

fitness

generalization

harmony

interaction

interconnectedness

interplay

Hyphenated as

cor‧re‧la‧tion

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

From Middle French corrélation. Morphologically correlate + -ion.