LINEAR RELATIONSHIP
\lˈɪni͡ə ɹɪlˈe͡ɪʃənʃˌɪp], \lˈɪniə ɹɪlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp], \l_ˈɪ_n_iə ɹ_ɪ_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n_ʃ_ˌɪ_p]\
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A Statistical term. Defines the relationship of direct proportionality between two variables, expressed by a linear functions, graph plots a straight line, when one variable changes the other variable must change in a predictable manner. A 10 percent increase or decrease in production hours will result in a 10 percent increase or decrease in factory output if these two variables have a linear relationship.
By Henry Campbell Black
Word of the day
Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.