Correlation Definition & Meaning

correlation
noun
  1. a reciprocal relation between two or more things
  2. 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?"
  3. 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

"Correlation" in song lyrics

See how correlation is used in real songs:

  • "Helps creation, and correlation"
    Kool Moe Dee — Times Up
  • "forex currency correlation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "clinical correlation"
    AOL — AOL

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