Statistics Vocabulary
variable
A factor or condition that can change or vary.
distribution
The act of distributing or the state of being distributed.
Glossary Reference
Terms used in data analysis, probability, and mathematical modeling.
variable
A factor or condition that can change or vary.
distribution
The act of distributing or the state of being distributed.
probability
The likelihood or chance that a particular event will occur.
mean
The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of the values by their count.
median
The middle value in a list of numbers sorted in ascending or descending order.
mode
A particular way or manner of doing something.
standard deviation
A statistical measure that represents the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.
correlation
A statistical relationship between two variables, indicating how they change together.
regression
A return to a previous state, often in reference to a decline in progress or behavior.
sampling
The process of selecting a group of individuals or items from a larger population for analysis.
outlier
A person or thing that is different from the others in a group or category.
hypothesis
A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through study and experimentation.
data set
A collection of related data points, often used for analysis.
confidence interval
A range of values derived from a dataset that is likely to contain the true value of a population parameter with a certain level of confidence.
bias
A tendency to lean in a certain direction or an inclination that prevents impartial consideration.
population
A group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area.
qualitative
Relating to the quality or characteristics of something, rather than its quantity.
quantitative
Relating to, measuring, or capable of being measured by the quantity of something.
visualization
The act or process of making something visible or creating a visual representation.
algorithm
A set of rules or steps used to solve a problem or complete a task, often in computing or mathematics.
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