correlation
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
- (countable, uncountable) One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.
- (countable, uncountable) An isomorphism from a projective space to the dual of a projective space, often to the dual of itself.
Synonyms
mutual relation
correspondence
coefficient of correlation
correlational statistics
seismic correlation
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
Etymology
From Middle French corrélation. Morphologically correlate + -ion.
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