English words starting with covar

Meanings of Covariance:

noun

The property of a function of retaining its form when the variables are linearly transformed.

Usage examples:

The matrix formulation of the model produces an estimate that can be easily transformed into geneti…

Meanings of Covariant:

noun

A function of the coefficients and variables of a given function which is invariant under a linear transformation except for a factor equal to a power of the determinant of the transformation.

Usage examples:

One-way analysis of covariance, with pretest scores as covariants, were used when tests for homogen…

adjective

Changing in such a way that mathematical interrelations with another simultaneously changing quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged.

Usage examples:

The special theory of relativity is notorious for positing laws that turn what we thought were inva…

Meanings of Covariate:

noun

An independent variable that can influence the outcome of a given statistical trial, but which is not of direct interest.

Meanings of Covariates:

noun

An independent variable that can influence the outcome of a given statistical trial, but which is not of direct interest.

Meanings of Covariation:

noun

Correlated variation.

Usage examples:

How can we account for such genetic variation and covariation of traits within the present framework?