negative correlation

/ˌnɛgədɪv ˈkɔrəˌleɪʃən/
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  1. noun
    a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the other; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and -1
    synonyms: indirect correlation
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    correlation, correlational statistics
    a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
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