functional relationship

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A relationship in which one variable's value depends on the value of another, often in a mathematical or scientific context.

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  • In physics, there is a clear functional relationship between temperature and pressure in an ideal gas.
  • The analyst modeled the functional relationship as y = f(x) to forecast demand.
  • Is there a functional relationship between screen time and sleep quality in teenagers?
  • Our experiment will test whether the variables exhibit a stable functional relationship over time.
  • The teacher explained that in a function, each input has a unique output, illustrating a basic functional relationship.
  • To simplify the problem, assume a linear functional relationship between cost and quantity.
  • The data suggest a nonlinear functional relationship that becomes steeper after the threshold.
  • Previously, we had misidentified the functional relationship due to measurement errors.
  • By tomorrow, we will have mapped the functional relationship across all regions of the parameter space.
  • Even in casual terms, there's a functional relationship: more practice leads to better performance.