correlation coefficient
noun
: a number or function that indicates the degree of correlation between two sets of data or between two random variables and that is equal to their covariance divided by the product of their standard deviations
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There’s a correlation coefficient for purchase consideration.
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Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
12 Feb. 2026
Debris lofted into radar signal (lower left panel) shown in dual pol correlation coefficient data.
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Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
The reliability of the neural responses to emotions was defined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).
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Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
24 May 2017
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Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
12 Feb. 2026
Debris lofted into radar signal (lower left panel) shown in dual pol correlation coefficient data.
—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
The reliability of the neural responses to emotions was defined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).
—
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
24 May 2017
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“Correlation coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correlation%20coefficient. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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