Meanings
proper noun
- mathematicsA measure of spatial autocorrelation.
Origin
Developed by Patrick Alfred Pierce Moran.
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APA
Moran's I. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moran's%20I
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“Moran's I.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moran's%20I. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Moran's I,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moran's%20I.
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