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dimensionality

n. the number of dimensions applied in measuring a construct. In factor analysis and principal components analysis, it is important to assess the dimensionality of a set of items on a scale in order to form cohesive subscales that each describe a similar set of items.

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May 8th 2024

morula

morula

n. an early stage of embryological development, extending from the first cleavage of the zygote until the blastula is formed by further divisions of daughter cells.