spurious correlation
/ˌspjʊəriəs ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən/
an apparent relationship caused by a third variable or chance
“The correlation between ice cream sales and drowning is spurious.”
Origin: Latin spurius illegitimate + correlation
/ˌspjʊəriəs ˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən/
an apparent relationship caused by a third variable or chance
“The correlation between ice cream sales and drowning is spurious.”
Origin: Latin spurius illegitimate + correlation