Autocorrelation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The cross-correlation of a signal with itself: the correlation between values of a signal in successive time periods. countable, uncountable

    "Dividing the covariances by the variance gives the autocorrelations."

Example

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"Dividing the covariances by the variance gives the autocorrelations."

Etymology

From auto- + correlation.

Related phrases

partial autocorrelationcross correlation

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