coefficient of variation

Definition

Definition of coefficient of variation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

measure of relative variation in data sets

TECH.

The coefficient of variation helps compare data consistency.
Analysts use the coefficient of variation for risk assessment.
A low coefficient of variation indicates stable data.

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Expressions with coefficient

beta coefficient

measure of volatility of an asset compared to the market

The beta coefficient of the stock was 1.2, indicating higher volatility than the market..

binomial coefficient

number showing ways to choose items or factor in binomial expansion

The binomial coefficient appears in Pascal's triangle.

coefficient of concordance

statistical measure of agreement between rankings

The coefficient of concordance was high among the judges.

coefficient of correlation

statistic showing how two variables are related

The coefficient of correlation was calculated to be 0.85.

coefficient of drag

ratio of drag to velocity and surface area

The car's coefficient of drag affects its fuel efficiency.

coefficient of elasticity

ratio of stress to deformation in materials

The coefficient of elasticity of rubber is high.

Expressions with variation

variation on a theme

something changed or adapted from an original idea

This painting is a variation on a theme by Monet.

daily variation

fluctuations occurring between one day and the next

The daily variation in temperature was significant.

genetic variation

differences in inherited traits among members of a group or species

Genetic variation within the population increased their chances of surviving environmental changes.

seasonal variation

regular change that repeats at similar times in each year

The shop adjusts staff levels to match seasonal variation in customer numbers.

diurnal variation

change that happens every day

The diurnal variation in temperature affects the weather.

magnetic variation

angle between magnetic north and true north

The pilot adjusted for magnetic variation during the flight.

equivalent variation

cash amount that offsets a market change, keeping satisfaction level constant

The economist estimated equivalent variation after the subsidy changed food prices.

grid variation

angle between grid north and magnetic north

The grid variation is crucial for accurate navigation.

optical path variation

difference in light path length

Engineers measured the optical path variation in the system.

regional variation

difference in features or forms that appears in one geographical area versus others

The study examined regional variation in pronunciation across the country.

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acr: coefficient of variation

statistical measure showing data spread as a percentage

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French:coefficient de variation, ...
German:Variationskoeffizient, ...
Italian:coefficiente di variazione, ...
Spanish:coeficiente de variación, ...
Portuguese:coeficiente de variação, ...
Chinese:变异系数, ...
Japanese:変動係数, ...
Arabic:معامل الاختلاف, ...
Hebrew:מְדַד שׁוֹנוּת יַחֲסִית, ...
Russian:коэффициент вариации, ...
Ukrainian:коефіцієнт варіації, ...
Hindi:परिवर्तन का गुणांक, ...
Bengali:ভেরিয়েশনের সহগ, ...
Catalan:coeficient de variació, ...
Czech:variační koeficient, ...
Danish:variationskoefficient, ...
Dutch:variatiecoëfficiënt, ...
Greek:συντελεστής μεταβλητότητας, ...
Hungarian:variációs együttható, ...
Khmer:មេគុណបម្រែបម្រួល, ...
Korean:변동 계수, ...
Persian:ضریب تغییرات, ...
Polish:współczynnik zmienności, ...
Portuguese (BR):coeficiente de variação, ...
Romanian:coeficient de variație, ...
Swedish:variationskoefficient, ...
Thai:สัมประสิทธิ์ของการแปรปรวน, ...
Turkish:varyasyon katsayısı, ...
Vietnamese:hệ số biến thiên, ...

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