correlation

[kawr-uh-ley-shuhn, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr- /

NOUN

equating, equivalence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interaction interrelationship parallel

STRONG

alternation analogue complement correspondence correspondent counterpart interchange interconnection interdependence interrelation match pendant reciprocity relationship

Antonyms

STRONG

difference

WEAK

disassociation disconnection imbalance

Example Sentences

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They will also replace the heart of that processor, known as the correlator, a supercomputer that combines the input from individual dishes into composite images.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 15, 2023

In 2007, the JAO team raised glasses of water to celebrate the first linking of two dishes using the correlator — a computer that connects dish signals to create a composite view of the sky.

From Nature • Mar. 13, 2013

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