Concept information
Preferred term
eigenvalue
Definition
- A statistic used in ∗factor analysis to indicate how much of the variation in the original group of variables is accounted for by a particular factor. It is the sum of the squared ∗factor loadings of a factor. [Source: Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology; Eigenvalue]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/eigenvalue
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