statistical software

noun

UK /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl ˈsɒft.weər/

US /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl ˈsɔːft.wer/

Computer programs that help people collect, sort, and understand numbers and information.

The scientists used statistical software to find patterns in their data.

SYNONYMS

data analysis software analytics software statistics program data processing software

RELATED WORDS

spreadsheet data set statistics analysis chart

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Tools used by researchers to test ideas with numbers.

She ran the experiment results through statistical software to check her hypothesis.

3. Programs that make graphs and tables from large amounts of information.

The report's charts were all created with statistical software.

4. Software used in schools and businesses to study trends and averages.

The company relies on statistical software to track sales trends each month.