orthogonal
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- adjective
- /ɔrˈθɒɡənl/
- Specialized
:
no correlacionado
- In a statistical analysis, the two variables were found to be orthogonal, indicating they had no correlation.
- orthogonal rotation
- orthogonal (varimax)
- orthogonal factors
Examples
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Tapers are defined to be orthogonal, so that the differently weighted samples are statistically independent.
Academic text (2013) -
Further, an interaction effect was found between ability level and certain orthogonal achievement goal orientations on the measure of character.
Academic text (2009) -
As shown in figure 3, the attraction and repulsion are orthogonal to the flow lines.
Academic text (2012) -
We used the varimax method to determine the number of orthogonal factors that represent this pool of items.
Academic text (2000) -
The inter-factor correlation was weak (r = .20), thus supporting the orthogonal structure of the factors.
Academic text (2005) -
Since the orthogonal and oblique rotations produced nearly identical results, only the orthogonal loadings are presented.
Academic text (1990) -
The independent variable, parent ethnicity, was entered in the model through three planned orthogonal contrasts using the Helmert approach.
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A negligible interfactor correlation confirmed the orthogonal nature of task and ego orientation within this sample of skateboarders.
Academic text (2007) -
The items underwent a principal components analysis with orthogonal rotation, and a four-factor solution was derived using Cattell's scree method.
Academic text (1998) -
AGT asserts that individuals are actively pursuing goals based on orthogonal achievement goal orientations and perceived ability or competence.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
Not related and not changing together
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Two things that are at right angles to each other, like lines or vectors
How Independent
Surface Forms
Morphology
orthogonal = ortho + gon + al
The statistical sense 'independent/uncorrelated' is a technical extension of the geometric meaning (right-angled → independent) that is conceptually related but domain-specific for many learners.
Etymology
The term orthogonal comes from orthos 'straight' and gonia 'angle', like two axes at right angles. That's why in statistics and data work 'orthogonal' means variables or factors that have 'no relation' and do not affect each other.