covarying

/ˈkoʊvɛriɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of covary: the process of two or more variables changing together in a related way.
    • The researchers are covarying the data to see if there is a pattern.
    • Covarying factors like diet and exercise can affect your health.
    • The graph shows two lines covarying closely over the decade.
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