Correlation vs Dependence - What's the difference?
correlation | dependence |
A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects
(statistics) One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.
An isomorphism from a projective space to the dual of a projective space, often to the dual of itself.
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
As nouns the difference between correlation and dependence
is that correlation is correlation while dependence is the state of being dependent, of relying upon another.correlation
English
(wikipedia correlation)Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* autocorrelation * correlation coefficient * Pearson correlationdependence
English
Noun
(en noun)- He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.
- Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.
