correlation coefficient
Noun
Meaning
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)
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what is the correlation between those two variables?
Consistency over repeated measures of the same test can be assessed with the Pearson correlation coefficient, and is often called test-retest reliability.
Copper and molybdenum show a strong correlation coefficient of 0.92.
The people who have the raw data from these ice cores, say the correlation coefficient is highest when the temperature data is delayed 800 years; and this is the origin of the statement that the temperature leads the CO2 by 800 years.
The relationship makes intuitive sense, and the correlation coefficient of -.59 suggests that power is one of the most important determinants in how often a pitcher will challenge someone with a fastball.
Norman explained that if the correlation coefficient between US federal debt and the gold price holds, that US$24 trillion figure should translate into a gold price of US$1,914.