latent variable
variable that is not directly observed but is rather inferred (through a mathematical model) from other variables that are observed (directly measured)
en-GB/ˈleɪtnt ˈvɛəɹɪəbl/
en-US/ˈleɪdənt ˈvɛɹiəbəl/
variable that is not directly observed but is rather inferred (through a mathematical model) from other variables that are observed (directly measured)