CEFR C1

anova

noun

Meaning

A statistical method used to compare the means of three or more groups to determine if at least one is statistically different from the others.

Examples

We performed an anova to see if the drug dosage levels had varying effects on patient recovery times.
The software automatically runs an anova once you input the data from your multiple experimental trials.

Synonyms: statistical test, variance analysis, F-test, hypothesis testing

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anova (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: əˈnoʊvə

Definition

A statistical method used to compare the means of three or more groups to determine if at least one is statistically different from the others.

Examples

We performed an anova to see if the drug dosage levels had varying effects on patient recovery times.
The software automatically runs an anova once you input the data from your multiple experimental trials.
After conducting the anova, the team found a significant difference between the performance of the control group and the two test groups.

How to Use anova

conduct an anova (collocation): To perform the statistical test. — "We need to conduct an anova on the survey results."
run an anova (collocation): To execute the statistical test using software. — "It is easy to run an anova using modern spreadsheet programs."

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