CORRELATION

• (noun) 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

  synonyms : correlational statistics

  There is a direct correlation between speed and pressure. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) 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?"

  synonyms : coefficient of correlation , correlation coefficient

• (noun) a reciprocal relation between two or more things

  synonyms : correlativity

  There is a direct correlation between poverty and poor health. -added by naila_inlas

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