resemblance matrix
[rɪˈzɛmbləns ˈmeɪtrɪks]
nounpl: resemblance matrices
matriz de semelhança
1. A mathematical or statistical table that displays pairwise similarity or dissimilarity measures between objects, variables, or observations
The resemblance matrix was used to quantify the similarity between different species in the taxonomic study.
A matriz de semelhança foi utilizada para quantificar a similaridade entre diferentes espécies no estudo taxonômico.
2. In multivariate analysis and ecology, a square symmetric matrix containing coefficients that measure how alike pairs of samples or variables are to each other
After calculating the resemblance matrix based on species abundance data, the researchers performed a cluster analysis.
Após calcular a matriz de semelhança baseada nos dados de abundância de espécies, os pesquisadores realizaram uma análise de agrupamento.
This is primarily a technical term used in scientific and academic fields such as ecology, multivariate statistics, taxonomy, and data analysis. It is equally used in both Brazil and Portugal in academic settings, with no significant regional variation. The term is part of standard statistical and ecological methodology vocabulary in both Portuguese-speaking countries and English-speaking regions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
construct a resemblance matrix
analyze the resemblance matrix
interpret the resemblance matrix
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