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?"
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
双语例句
1. There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
皮肤暴露在太阳下与皮肤癌直接相关。
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2. The second group of measurements had a high correlation with the first.
第二组测量数据与第一组高度相关.
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3. Are you familiar with their correlation ?
你了解他们的相互关系吗？
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4. A high correlation exists in America between education and economic position.
教育和经济地位在美国有极密切的关系.
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5. This result is achieved by oil / oil or gas / gas correlation.
通过石油/石油或天然气/天然气的对比便可得到这个结果.
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用作名词 (n.)
Are you familiar with their correlation ? 你了解他们的相互关系吗?
We shall often find correlation between grammatical and semantic categories. 我们往往会发现语法范畴和语义范畴之间的相互联系。
Other correlation questions may relate with us. 其他相关问题可以与我们联系。
