Multivariate (mathematics); Multivariate and univariate; Univariate data; Univariate and multivariate
In mathematics, a univariate object is an expression, equation, function or polynomial involving only one variable. Objects involving more than one variable are [In some cases the distinction between the univariate and multivariate cases is fundamental; for example, the fundamental theorem of algebra] and [[Euclid's algorithm for polynomials are fundamental properties of univariate polynomials that cannot be generalized to multivariate polynomials.
Univariate is a term commonly used in statistics to describe a type of data which consists of observations on only a single characteristic or attribute. A simple example of univariate data would be the salaries of workers in industry.