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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

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Key contributions came from collaborators at Janelia Research Campus in Virginia, including specialists in fluorescence correlation spectroscopy and 3D super-resolution imaging.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

There isn’t a direct correlation between SpaceX news and Tesla stock yet, but the two companies are getting closer.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Ongoing studies at the Shark Lab suggest that there might actually be a correlation between the high number of people in the ocean and the relatively low number of shark bites.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

This conclusion wouldn’t be the end of the story if there were a plausible explanation for why the correlation changes over time.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

A well-known example involves the moderate correlation between milk consumption and the incidence of cancer in various societies.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos