covariance in German
covariance in German is Kovarianz — covariance means a statistical measure of how two random variables vary together, based on the expected value of the product of their deviations from their means.
covariance in German
Kovarianz
What does "covariance" mean?
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noun A statistical measure of how two random variables vary together, based on the expected value of the product of their deviations from their means.
"A positive covariance means the two variables tend to rise together."
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noun In object-oriented programming, the property that lets a more specific subtype be used where the declared type is expected, for example in a method's return type.
"The language supports covariance for return types."
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covariance in a sentence
- A positive covariance means the two variables tend to rise together.
- The analyst calculated the covariance between height and weight.
- The language supports covariance for return types.
- Covariance is the counterpart of contravariance.
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What is "covariance" in German?
"covariance" in German is Kovarianz. covariance means: A statistical measure of how two random variables vary together, based on the expected value of the product of their deviations from their means.
How do you use "covariance" in a sentence?
Example: "A positive covariance means the two variables tend to rise together." In German, "covariance" is Kovarianz.
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