similarity coefficient

similarity coefficient

any index that allows a researcher to assess the similarity of two or more samples. In exploratory factor analysis, for example, such an index is used to compare factor structures across studies. Compare dissimilarity coefficient.

Related Terms

iris coloboma

iris coloboma a congenital defect of the iris that shows as...

chorda tympani

chorda tympani see greater superficial petrosal nerve.

longitudinal fissure

longitudinal fissure a deep groove that marks the division...

robotics

robotics n. the science of designing and constructing machi...

family constellation

family constellation the total set of relationships within...

cytoplasm

cytoplasm n. the contents of a cell excluding the nucleus....

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter S

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z