Definition
miscorrelation
noun
- an incorrect or faulty correlation; a failure to establish a proper relationship or connection between two or more things
Usage: technical; formal
Examples
- The study revealed a miscorrelation between the variables, leading researchers to revise their hypothesis.
- A common miscorrelation in statistics is confusing correlation with causation.
- The miscorrelation in the data suggested that the two factors were not actually related.
- Analysts discovered a miscorrelation in the financial models that had skewed the projections.
- The miscorrelation between test scores and attendance was due to other unmeasured factors.