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autocorrelation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
au-to-cor-re-la-tion
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cross-correlation of a signal with itself: the correlation between values of a signal in successive time periods.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From auto- + correlation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

autocorrelations (plural)

Derived Forms

autocorrelational

Phrases

partial autocorrelation

Frequently Paired Words

autocorrelate autocorrelative autocorrelator autocovariance

Questions

What does autocorrelation mean?
The cross-correlation of a signal with itself: the correlation between values of a signal in successive time periods.
Where does autocorrelation come from?
From auto- + correlation.

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