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Factor Analysis.
Factor Analysis - as a noun
Any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors; beginning with a correlation matrix a small number of components or factors are extracted that are regarded as the basic variables that account for the interrelations observed in the data
Example Sentences
"Researchers conducted factor analysis to determine the relationship between variables."
"The data was subjected to factor analysis to identify common trends and patterns."
"The results of factor analysis confirmed the presence of a strong correlation between the variables."
"The study used factor analysis to examine the factor structure of the questionnaire."
"Researchers often use factor analysis to simplify complex data sets and understand the underlying structure."
