correlation
noun
cor·re·la·tion
| \ ˌkȯr-ə-ˈlā-shən
, ˌkär-\
, ˌkär-\
Definition of correlation
1
: the state or relation of being correlated
specifically
: a relation existing between phenomena or things or between mathematical or statistical variables which tend to vary, be associated, or occur together in a way not expected on the basis of chance alone
… the obviously high positive correlation between scholastic aptitude and college entrance … — James B. Conant
2
: the act of correlating