co-variance in English

noun
1
the property of a function of retaining its form when the variables are linearly transformed.
The matrix formulation of the model produces an estimate that can be easily transformed into genetic covariance and correlations.
2
the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means.
Statistically significant covariances among random intercepts, rates of change, and effects of depressed mood and delinquency variety are reported in the text only.

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1. The data were analyzed by means of analysis of (co-)variance, regression analysis, and discriminatory analysis.