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• Factor analysis — is a statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved, uncorrelated variables called factors. In other words, it is possible, for example, that variations in …   Wikipedia

• factor analysis — A family of statistical techniques for exploring data, generally used to simplify the procedures of analysis, mainly by examining the internal structure of a set of variables in order to identify any underlying constructs. The most common version …   Dictionary of sociology

• Factor analysis — A statistical procedure that seeks to explain a certain phenomenon, such as the return on a common stock, in terms of the behavior of a set of predictive factors. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * factor analysis factor analysis ➔… …   Financial and business terms

• factor analysis — A statistical procedure that seeks to explain a certain phenomenon, such as the return on a common stock, in terms of the behavior of a set of predictive factors. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * factor analysis factor analysis ➔ analysis * * …   Financial and business terms

• factor analysis — 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… …   Useful english dictionary

• factor analysis — noun Date: 1931 the analytical process of transforming statistical data (as measurements) into linear combinations of usually independent variables • factor analytic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• factor analysis — Statistics. the use of one of several methods for reducing a set of variables to a lesser number of new variables, each of which is a function of one or more of the original variables. [1930 35] * * * …   Universalium

• factor analysis — showing the connection of values by analyzing factors (Statistics) …   English contemporary dictionary

• factor analysis — noun Statistics a process in which the values of observed data are expressed as functions of a number of possible causes to determine which are most important …   English new terms dictionary

• factor analysis — /fæktər ənˈæləsəs/ (say faktuhr uhn aluhsuhs) noun a technique for determining which among a set of variables, for which statistics are held, exert the greatest influence on the matter being investigated …  

• factor analysis — / fæktə əˌnæləsɪs/ noun a process of identifying key factors that influence the results in an attitude research programme …   Marketing dictionary in english