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Detrending

Definition:

Detrending refers to the process of removing or eliminating the trend or long-term pattern from a dataset, typically a time series, in order to focus on the underlying fluctuations and variations.

Senses:

Sense 1: Verb (Present Participle)

To remove the trend or long-term pattern from a dataset.

Example sentence: The economist detrended the data to analyze the short-term fluctuations in the stock market.

Sense 2: Noun

The act or process of removing the trend or long-term pattern from a dataset.

Example sentence: The detrending of the sales data revealed the seasonal patterns and helped in forecasting future sales.

Sense 3: Adjective

Referring to something that has been subjected to detrending.

Example sentence: The detrended data showed a clearer picture of the underlying cyclic behavior.

Usage:

Detrending is commonly used in various fields such as economics, finance, climate science, and signal processing to better understand the fluctuations and patterns in data.