Correlating

/ˈkɒrɪleɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of establishing or demonstrating a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

Etymology

Present participle of correlate, formed by adding -ing to the verb root. The gerund form allows the concept to function as a noun in sentences.

Kelly Says

Correlating massive datasets is basically pattern-spotting on steroids—machines can now correlate billions of data points to find connections humans would never notice, which is both amazing and kind of terrifying.

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