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Partial Correlation
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The correlation
between the residuals of two random variables with respect to common
regressors. Denoting the regression function of two variates y and z
with respect to a common set of regressors x1, x2, ...xn by Y
and Z ; the coefficient of partial correlation between y and
z is defined as the coefficient of simple, linear correlation between (
y - Y ) and ( z - Z ). See regression.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
