stats
Numbers for nerds
Stats is the informal shortening of statistics—numerical data or the field that analyzes it.
In gaming and sports, stats track performance metrics: Check my stats, Her stats are incredible this season.
Character stats in video games measure attributes like strength or speed.
In casual use, stats can mean any quantified information: What are the stats on that?
Return to former state
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- ANOVACompares means among groups
- chi-squareStatistic for categorical data
- t-testHypothesis check for averages
p-value · multivariate · variance · mean · median · mode · outliers · histogram
Football scoring plays
- goalsIntended end results
- assistsHelps or supports
- reboundsReturns after deflection
- ERAPitcher effectiveness statistic
yards · strikeouts · saves · completions · rushing · tackles · hat-trick · fantasy
Formal procedural framework
- surveySystematic data collection
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- longitudinalAlong the longer dimension
- cross-sectionalCut through perpendicularly
sample · population · replication · validity · reliability · bias · questionnaire · observational
Ranked list of competitors
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
- achievementsCompleted goals worth noting
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- playtimeRecreation period for children
speedrun · inventory · buffs · nerfs · matchmaking · rating · MMR
Likelihood expressed numerically
- likelihoodChance something will occur
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- distributionAllocation across recipients
stochastic · binomial · Bayesian · permutation · combination · factorial · conditional · independent
Movement along routes
- pageviewsPage load tallies
- sessionsPeriods for specific activities
- clickstreamSequence of webpage visits
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
SEO · analytics · funnel · acquisition · retention · heatmap · impressions · referrals
regression
Return to former state
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- ANOVACompares means among groups
- chi-squareStatistic for categorical data
t-test · p-value · multivariate · variance · mean · median · mode · outliers · histogram · scatterplot
touchdowns
Football scoring plays
ERA · yards · strikeouts · saves · completions · rushing · tackles · hat-trick · fantasy · standings
methodology
Formal procedural framework
- surveySystematic data collection
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- longitudinalAlong the longer dimension
cross-sectional · sample · population · replication · validity · reliability · bias · questionnaire · observational · randomized
leaderboard
Ranked list of competitors
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
- achievementsCompleted goals worth noting
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
playtime · speedrun · inventory · buffs · nerfs · matchmaking · rating · MMR
odds
Likelihood expressed numerically
- likelihoodChance something will occur
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
distribution · stochastic · binomial · Bayesian · permutation · combination · factorial · conditional · independent · simulation
traffic
Movement along routes
- pageviewsPage load tallies
- sessionsPeriods for specific activities
- clickstreamSequence of webpage visits
engagement · SEO · analytics · funnel · acquisition · retention · heatmap · impressions · referrals · dashboard
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- Pro Sportsteam, teams, league, players, roster
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- sports culturefan clubs, highlights, commentary, live reporting, analysis
- RPG mechanicsmin-maxing, level up, XP, HP, power leveling
- Action RPGsDiablo, Diablo II, Torchlight, dungeon crawler, dungeon crawling
statsanecdotes
Brief amusing accounts
anecdotal evidence · stories · narratives · qualitative data · testimonials
statsspeculation
Unproven theorizing or risky investment
conjecture · guesswork · analysis · interpretation · conclusions
- 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
statistics, statistic, statistical, stat, statistician, statistically