statistics
Data for analysis
Statistics is the branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data.
The word usually takes a singular verb when referring to the discipline: Statistics is required for the degree.
When referring to the data themselves—numerical facts or figures—it takes a plural verb: The statistics show a clear trend.
A single data point is a statistic: That's a sobering statistic.
Average, or spiteful
- medianCentral sorted value
- modeWay or method
- varianceSpread around the mean
- covarianceJoint deviation measure
percentile · quartile · range · skewness · p-value · z-score · coefficient · ratio
Return to former state
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- t-testHypothesis check for averages
- chi-squareStatistic for categorical data
- multivariateInvolving multiple variables simultaneously
sampling · bootstrapping · frequentist · parametric · nonparametric · meta-analysis · clustering · classification
Subset for study
- populationAll inhabitants combined
- datasetOrganized collection of information
- variableProne to fluctuation
- observationAttentive watching or remark
outlier · census · survey · measurement · categorical · continuous · discrete · longitudinal
Approximate value judgment
- predictionForecast of coming events
- generalizationDeriving principles from examples
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
- significanceQuality of mattering
confidence · bias · precision · accuracy · validity · reliability · power · robustness
Chance something will occur
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- binomialExpression with two terms
- randomOccurring without pattern
- stochasticRandomly determined, statistically describable
odds · chance · conditional · joint · marginal · permutation · combination · simulation
Psychological measurement science
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- demographyStatistical study of populations
- actuarialOf risk calculation
- sabermetricsStatistical baseball player evaluation
Frequency distribution graph
- scatterplotGraph of coordinate pairs
- boxplotStatistical distribution chart
- heatmapColor-scaled data visualization
- stem-and-leafChart organizing data by digits
mean
Average, or spiteful
covariance · percentile · quartile · range · skewness · p-value · z-score · coefficient · ratio · index
regression
Return to former state
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- t-testHypothesis check for averages
- chi-squareStatistic for categorical data
multivariate · sampling · bootstrapping · frequentist · parametric · nonparametric · meta-analysis · clustering · classification · time-series
sample
Subset for study
- populationAll inhabitants combined
- datasetOrganized collection of information
- variableProne to fluctuation
observation · outlier · census · survey · measurement · categorical · continuous · discrete · longitudinal · cross-sectional
estimation
Approximate value judgment
- predictionForecast of coming events
- generalizationDeriving principles from examples
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
significance · confidence · bias · precision · accuracy · validity · reliability · power · robustness · assumption
likelihood
Chance something will occur
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- binomialExpression with two terms
- randomOccurring without pattern
stochastic · odds · chance · conditional · joint · marginal · permutation · combination · simulation · density
psychometrics
Psychological measurement science
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- demographyStatistical study of populations
- actuarialOf risk calculation
histogram
Frequency distribution graph
- scatterplotGraph of coordinate pairs
- boxplotStatistical distribution chart
- heatmapColor-scaled data visualization
- mathematicsalgebra, arithmetic, calculus, geometry, number
- sciencesbiology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology
- factsfacts, fact, datum, data, detail
- academic fieldsmathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, history
- Datadata points, datasets, data tables, database, databases
- disciplinesbiology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, psychology
statisticsanecdotes
Brief amusing accounts
anecdotal evidence · testimonials · qualitative data · hearsay · narratives
statisticsspecifics
Exact details of something
particulars · outliers · exceptions · edge cases · one-offs
statisticsguesswork
Conclusions drawn without proof
intuition · conjecture · speculation · hunches · wild guesses
- statistical analysisMathematical examination of datasets
- vital statisticsPopulation movement records
- crime statisticsNumerical records of offenses
- statistical chartsVisual data representations
- statistical trendsDirections in numerical data
- statistically significantUnlikely by chance alone
statistic, statistical, statistician, statistically, biostatistics