Uncorrelate: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncorrelate
[ ʌnˈkɔːrɪˌleɪt ]
statistics
To remove the correlation between two variables, making them independent of each other.
Synonyms
decouple, disassociate, unlink
Examples of usage
- By uncorrelating the data, we can better analyze the relationship between the variables.
- After uncorrelating the variables, we observed a different pattern in the data.
- The process of uncorrelating the data involves specific mathematical techniques.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncorrelate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descorrelacionar
🇮🇳 असंबद्ध करना
🇩🇪 entkoppeln
🇮🇩 tidak berkorelasi
🇺🇦 декорелювати
🇵🇱 odłączyć korelację
🇯🇵 相関しない
🇫🇷 décorréler
🇪🇸 descorrelacionar
🇹🇷 ilişkilendirmemek
🇰🇷 상관 관계를 없애다
🇸🇦 فصل العلاقة
🇨🇿 dekorrelace
🇸🇰 dekorrelácia
🇨🇳 去相关
🇸🇮 dekorrelirati
🇮🇸 afkórelela
🇰🇿 декорреляция
🇬🇪 დეკორელაცია
🇦🇿 dekorrelyasiya
🇲🇽 descorrelacionar
Etymology
The word 'uncorrelate' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'correlate' meaning 'to have a mutual relationship or connection'. The term is commonly used in statistics and data analysis to describe the process of removing the correlation between two variables. By uncorrelating variables, analysts aim to understand the independent impact of each variable on the outcome. The concept of uncorrelation plays a crucial role in various fields such as economics, psychology, and engineering.
See also: correlated, correlation, uncorrelated.