multiple correlation coefficient

/ˌmʌltəpəl ˈkɔrəˌleɪʃən ˈkoʊəˌfɪʃənt/
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Definitions of multiple correlation coefficient
  1. noun
    an estimate of the combined influence of two or more variables on the observed (dependent) variable
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    coefficient of correlation, correlation, correlation coefficient
    a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
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