point process analysis
nounUK /pɔɪnt ˈprəʊsɛs əˈnæləsɪs/
US /pɔɪnt ˈprɑːsɛs əˈnæləsɪs/
Point process analysis is a way to study where and when things happen, like counting raindrops on a window.
The scientists used point process analysis to see where the birds built their nests.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A statistical method for studying random events that occur at locations or times.
Point process analysis helped the team understand earthquake locations.
3. A way to find patterns in data where each item has a position or time.
Using point process analysis, they mapped where customers clicked on the screen.
4. The study of how often and where points appear in a space or time period.
Point process analysis showed the trees were clustered near the river.