# varimax

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Describing a rotation that maximizes the sum of the variances of the squared loadings, often used in surveys to see how groupings of questions measure the same concept.

## Etymology
From variance and maximize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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