Autocorrelation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003719",
  "term": "Autocorrelation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The correlation of a time series with a lagged version of itself, indicating the degree of similarity between observations at different points in time. In meteorology, it is used to analyze the persistence of atmospheric phenomena or the predictability of weather patterns. A high autocorrelation suggests that past values can predict future values.",
  "see_also": [
    "serial correlation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/autocorrelation/"
}