factor analysis (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors
def beginning with a correlation matrix a small number of components or factors are extracted that are regarded as the basic variables that account for the interrelations observed in the data
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Hypernym correlational analysis
Domain of synset - TOPIC statistics
Derivationally related form factor analysis → factor analytical
Derivationally related form factor analysis → factor analyze
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) factor analytic → factor analysis
Derivationally related form factor analytical → factor analysis
Pertainym (pertains to noun) factor analytical → factor analysis
Member of this domain - TOPIC statistics
Hyponym correlational analysis
Derivationally related form factor analyze → factor analysis

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