English Explanatory Dictionary

factor analysis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A statistical method used to describe variability among observed correlated variables in terms of one or more unobserved variables (called factors).
  2. A statistical study performed using the method.

Word forms

factor analysis factor analyses

Related words

factorist regression analysis
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