"factor analysis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: factor analyses [plural]
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  1. (uncountable, statistics) A statistical method used to describe variability among observed correlated variables in terms of one or more unobserved variables (called factors). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Statistics Related terms: factorist, regression analysis
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  2. (countable, statistics) A statistical study performed using the method. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Statistics
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