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... > research methods and evaluation > quantitative research > quantitative data analysis > time-series analysis > fluctuations

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fluctuations

Definition

In ∗time-series data, any short-term, back-and-forth movements that are unrelated to long-term ∗trends. See ∗spike, ∗moving average. [Source: Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology; Fluctuations]

Broader concept

time-series analysis

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/fluctuations

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