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Corrélation curviligne [3 records]

Record 1 1998-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
DEF

A nonlinear relationship between two or more variables; the strength of such a relationship is sometimes measured by the correlation ratio.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
CONT

Exemples de corrélation non linéaire ou curviligne. [...] La ligne courbe qui joint les centres des moyennes conditionnelles a sensiblement la forme d'une hyperbole. Le rapport [R à la 2e puissance] est voisin de 1. Il y a une forte corrélation curviligne.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
CONT

If all points seem to lie near some curve, the correlation is called "non-linear" ... It is clear that non-linear correlation can be sometimes positive and sometimes negative.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
CONT

Lorsque cette transformation [sous forme linéaire] n'est pas possible, mais [qu'il y a] possibilité d'une corrélation, on peut encore préciser l'existence de cette corrélation, dite alors "non linéaire"

Spanish

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