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A statistical measure indicating the degree to which two variables move together. If their covariance is positive, both move in the same direction; if it is negative, then  when one increases the other decreases.
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A statistical parameter that indicates whether two random variables show a related linear trend.

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A definition or brief description of Covariance.

A statistical parameter that indicates whether two random variables show a related linear trend.