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dispersion

n. the degree to which a set of scores deviate from the mean. Also called spread. See also range; standard deviation; variance.

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dependent events

dependent events

in probability theory, events that have a relationship such that the outcome of one affects the outcome of the other. For example, overeating and being overweight are dependent events, whereas shoe size and political party preference are most likely not. Compare independent events.