Coefficient of correlation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004476",
  "term": "Coefficient of correlation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A statistical measure that quantifies the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables. In meteorology, it is used to assess the agreement between observed and forecast values, or the relationship between different atmospheric parameters. The value ranges from -1 to +1, where +1 indicates a perfect positive linear relationship.",
  "see_also": [
    "correlation",
    "correlation coefficient"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/coefficient-of-correlation/"
}