Relative reduction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008510",
  "term": "Relative reduction",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measure of the decrease in a quantity expressed as a fraction or percentage of a baseline or reference value. In air quality studies, it quantifies the drop in pollutant concentrations resulting from emission control strategies, relative to a no-control scenario. For example, a policy might achieve a 30 percent relative reduction in ozone precursor emissions compared to the previous year's levels.",
  "see_also": [
    "multiple correlation",
    "regression"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/relative-reduction/"
}