cor|re|la|tion

cor|re|la|tion
cor|re|la|tion «KR uh LAY shuhn, KOR-», noun.
1. the mutual relation of two or more things: »

There is a close correlation between climate and crops.

SYNONYM(S): interdependence.
2. the act or process of correlating. SYNONYM(S): connection.
3. the condition of being correlated.
4. a) Biology. similarity of relationship between different structures or characteristics in an animal or plant. b) Physiology. mutual relation, as between organs or functions.
5. Statistics. the relationship between two or more variables, such as intelligence and vocabulary. Also, corelation.

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