correlation
noun
- any statistical relationship, whether causal or not, between two random variables or bivariate data
- act/process of establishing or showing a relationship between entities
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ / /ˌkɔɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ / /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈleɪ.ʃən/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French corrélation. Morphologically correlate + -ion.
- A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
“clear correlation”
“positive correlation”
- One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.
“For example, scientists can use data from larger studies about the correlation between antibody levels and vaccine efficacy in adults to make a prediction about vaccine efficacy in children.”
“While there are physiological changes throughout the day that may influence how you handle things, there are bigger correlations between mental health and well-being and time of year, according to Rutledge.”
- An isomorphism from a projective space to the dual of a projective space, often to the dual of itself.