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heteroscedasticity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /hɛtəɹoʊˌskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/

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noun

Meaning 1

The property of a series of random variables in having differing variances of residuals, instead of a uniform variance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hetero- + scedasticity.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 異方差 /异方差 (yìfāngchā) — Translations
  • Finnish: heteroskedastisuus — Translations
  • French: hétéroscédasticité — Translations
  • German: Heteroskedastizität — Translations
  • Italian: eteroschedasticità — Translations
  • Japanese: 分散不均一性 (bunsan fukin itsusei) — Translations
  • Portuguese: heteroscedasticidade — Translations
  • Spanish: heterocedasticidad — Translations