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 Rigil Rigil /ˈraɪdʒɪl/

noun

  1. Brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun  ( Alpha Centauri , Rigil , Rigil Kent )
    brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun


 gopher tortoise gopher tortoise /ˈgoʊfər tɔːrˈtoʊs/

noun

  1. Burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America  ( gopher , gopher tortoise , gopher turtle , Gopherus polypemus )
    burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America


 antagonist antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/

noun

  1. () Someone who offers opposition  ( opposer , resister , adversary , antagonist , opponent )
    someone who offers opposition
       The antagonist in the story constantly challenged the protagonist's goals.
    The antagonist in the story constantly challenged the protagonist's goals.
  2. A drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug  ( antagonist )
    a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
  3. A muscle that relaxes while another contracts  ( antagonist )
    a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
      When bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist
    when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist


 correlation correlation /ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A reciprocal relation between two or more things  ( correlativity , correlation )
    a reciprocal relation between two or more things
  2. () (statistics) a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)  ( coefficient of correlation , correlation coefficient , correlation )
    (statistics) a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation)
      What is the correlation between those two variables?
    what is the correlation between those two variables?
  3. A statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other  ( correlation , correlational statistics )
    a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other


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