statisticalcoding

noun
UK /stəˈtɪstɪkəl ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /stəˈtɪstɪkəl ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Using numbers and computer code to find patterns and answer questions.

The students used statistical coding to see which ice cream flavor was the most popular.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Writing computer instructions to calculate statistics and analyze data.

Her job involves statistical coding to process survey results.

3. A method of labeling data with numbers so it can be counted and studied.

Statistical coding turned the answers into numbers the computer could read.

4. Using code to build models that describe real-world patterns.

Statistical coding helped predict how many people would visit the park.