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indicator variable

indicator variable noun: a binary variable whose value of 0 or 1 indicates which category an individual falls into.

Noun

indicator variable (plural indicator variables)

  1. A binary variable whose value of 0 or 1 indicates which category an individual falls into.
    Synonyms:
    dummy variable

Synonyms of indicator variable

Forms of indicator variable

pluralindicator variables

Questions about indicator variable

What does indicator variable mean?
Indicator variable means a binary variable whose value of 0 or 1 indicates which category an individual falls into.
What part of speech is indicator variable?
Indicator variable is a noun.
What is the plural of indicator variable?
The plural of indicator variable is indicator variables.

Words near indicator variable in the dictionary

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  11. indicatory

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