correlation between A and B
There is a strong correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
吸烟与肺癌之间有很强的相关性。
相关；相互关系；关联
correlations — plural of correlation
统计相关；相关关系；相关系数；相关（统计量）；射影空间到其对偶空间的同构；两个或多个可比较对象之间的相互、平行或互补关系。；两种或多种事物之间的相互关系
a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
两个或多个可比较对象之间的相互、平行或互补关系。
A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
两种或多种事物之间的相互关系
a reciprocal relation between two or more things
两个随机变量之间线性统计关系的几种度量之一,表示关系的强度和方向。
One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.
表示两个变量如何共同变化的统计量；范围从-1(完全负相关)到0(无相关)再到+1(完全正相关)
a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
从射影空间到射影空间的对偶空间的同构,通常是对偶到自身。
An isomorphism from a projective space to the dual of a projective space, often to the dual of itself.
两个或多个变量之间的统计关系,其中一个变量的系统变化伴随着另一个变量的系统变化
a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
There is a strong correlation between hours of sleep and how well students perform in class.
睡眠时间和学生在课堂上的表现之间存在很强的相关性。
用法提示：correlation 作名词，表示两者之间的相互关联。
AI contextual example
The study found a clear correlation between regular exercise and lower stress levels.
研究发现，经常锻炼与较低的压力水平之间存在明显的相关性。
用法提示：correlation 为可数名词，此处指观察到的关联关系。
AI contextual example
Researchers noted a positive correlation between the two sets of data.
研究人员注意到这两组数据之间存在正相关。
用法提示：correlation 用单数形式，表示变量之间的统计相关关系。
AI contextual example
There is a strong correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
吸烟与肺癌之间有很强的相关性。
The study found a significant correlation with age.
研究发现与年龄有显著相关。
We observed a weak correlation between the two variables.
我们观察到这两个变量之间相关性弱。
correlation 常特指可量化的统计相关，connection 更广泛且适用于具体或抽象联系。
relationship 较抽象，可涵盖人际关系；correlation 多用于数据或因果语境。
link 可指具体连接或抽象关联；correlation 更强调相互变化的程度。
association 可指联想或组织关系；correlation 侧重数量上的相互依存。
grammar · medium
易错句子There is a strong correlation of income and education.
正确表达There is a strong correlation between income and education.
correlation常与介词between搭配使用，表示两者之间的相关关系，而不是用of。
grammar · medium
易错句子These two factors correlation each other.
正确表达These two factors correlate with each other.
correlation是名词，不能用作动词。表示‘相关’应用动词correlate，常与with搭配。
在统计或一般关系中指变量之间没有相互影响或关联
指事物之间缺乏联系或关联
指两者发展方向不同，没有相关关系
英语中 relationship 泛指任何类型的关系（如家庭、社会、事物间的联系），而 correlation 特指统计或科学上的相互关联，强调同时变化或相互影响。学习者可能误用 relationship 来表示统计相关。
connection 通常指具体的连接（如物理连接）或抽象的直接联系，而 correlation 强调两个变量之间的统计关联，未必有直接因果关系。学习者可能将 correlation 混同为 connection 而忽略统计涵义。
强相关
There is a strong correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
吸烟与肺癌之间有强相关性。
正相关
Height and weight have a positive correlation.
身高和体重呈正相关。
负相关
There is a negative correlation between exercise and stress levels.
锻炼与压力水平之间存在负相关。
直接相关
This study found a direct correlation between education and income.
这项研究发现教育与收入直接相关。
相关系数
The correlation coefficient is 0.85.
相关系数为0.85。
相关分析
We used correlation analysis to examine the data.
我们使用相关分析来检查数据。
相关性常与因果关系一起讨论，但两者不同。
相关性分析通常涉及两个或多个变量之间的关系。
回归分析用于量化变量之间的相关关系。
相关系数衡量相关性的强度和方向。
相关性计算基于实际数据。
相关不意味着因果
It's important to remember that correlation does not imply causation.
重要的是要记住相关不意味着因果。
虚假相关
The relationship between ice cream sales and drowning is a spurious correlation.
冰淇淋销量与溺水之间的关系是一种虚假相关。
与...相关
The study found that stress levels increase in correlation with workload.
研究发现压力水平随工作量的增加而增加。
相关不代表因果。
A well-known principle in statistics and science, widely used in pop culture to caution against assuming causality from correlation.
统计学和科学中的著名原则，在流行文化中广泛用于警告不要从相关性假设因果关系。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.