independence testing

[ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns ˈtɛstɪŋ]
nounpl: independence testings
teste de independência
1. A statistical method used to determine whether two variables or events are independent of each other, or if there is a significant relationship between them
The chi-square test is commonly used for independence testing in categorical data analysis.
O teste qui-quadrado é comumente usado para teste de independência na análise de dados categóricos.
2. In software testing, the process of verifying that a software component or module functions correctly without dependencies on other components
Independence testing ensures that each unit of code can be tested in isolation.
O teste de independência garante que cada unidade de código possa ser testada isoladamente.
3. A verification process to confirm that variables or datasets have no correlation or causal relationship
The researchers performed independence testing to verify that the two samples were unrelated.
Os pesquisadores realizaram o teste de independência para verificar que as duas amostras eram não correlacionadas.
This term is primarily used in academic, statistical, and software development contexts. In Brazil, it is commonly encountered in university statistics courses and in the technology sector. The term maintains the same meaning across English and Portuguese-speaking countries, making it a universal technical term in data science and quality assurance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
statistical independence testchi-square testcorrelation testingunit testinghypothesis testing for independence
Antonyms / Antônimos
dependence testingcorrelation analysisintegrated testing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teste de independência
Standard term used in statistics and software engineering contexts
São Paulo
teste de independência
Common usage in technical and academic communities
Portugal
teste de independência
Same terminology used in Portuguese academia and industry

Related Words

chi-square testp-valuenull hypothesiscontingency tablestatistical significanceunit testmock testing

Related Idioms & Phrases

test for independence
check if variables are independent
run independence tests
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