coefficient of contingency

(symbol: C) a measure of the degree of association between two variables whose values are unordered categories. Its value ranges from 0 to 1, with 0 indicating that the two nominal variables are independent of each other. Examples include Cramér’s V and Yule’s Q. Also called contingency coefficient.

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January 14th 2025

focal length

(symbol: f) the distance between the surface of a lens and the point at which it focuses the light passing through the lens.