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Correlation

/kɒɹəˈleɪʃən/

A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.

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📖 Definitions of "Correlation"

noun

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 of "Correlation"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
correlativitynoun	The state or quality of being correlative.
correlation coefficientnoun	(statistics) Any of the several measures indicating the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two random variables.
coefficient of correlationnoun	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)
correlational statisticsnoun	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

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Correlation"

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Word	Definition
correlativitynoun	The state or quality of being correlative.
correlation coefficientnoun	(statistics) Any of the several measures indicating the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two random variables.
coefficient of correlationnoun	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)
correlational statisticsnoun	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
correlatenoun	Either of a pair of things related by a correlation; a correlative.
correlativenoun	Mutually related; corresponding.
correlatedverb	Mutually related in a correlation.
matchingnoun	The process by which things are matched together or paired up.
equivalencenoun	(uncountable) The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.
equivalencynoun	(uncountable) equivalence
interrelationnoun	Mutual or reciprocal relation.
interdependencenoun	The condition of being interdependent.
interrelatednessnoun	The state or condition of being interrelated.
conjunctionnoun	(grammar) A word used to join other words, phrases, or clauses together into sentences. (The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related semantically.)
coherencenoun	The quality of forming a unified whole.
interactionnoun	A conversation or exchange between people.
interrelationshipnoun	A relationship between multiple things.
consistencynoun	Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
relationnoun	The manner in which two things may be associated.
congruencenoun	The quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate.