Definitions

1. noun

the phenomenon of two or more variables varying together in such a way that the value of one variable is related to the value of the other variable.

“The researcher studied the covariation between the amount of rainfall and crop yields to understand the impact of climate change on agriculture.”

2. noun

a statistical measure of the association between two or more variables.

“The study used covariation analysis to identify the relationship between student performance and teacher experience.”

3. verb

to vary together or in relation to each other.

“The two variables covary significantly in this dataset, indicating a strong correlation between them.”