decorrelation time

noun

The amount of time required for a correlation between two variables or processes to degrade until there is no correlation.

Meanings

noundecorrelation time (countable and uncountable, plural decorrelation times)

plural decorrelation times

  1. countableuncountablesciencesThe amount of time required for a correlation between two variables or processes to degrade until there is no correlation.
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