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title: "orthogonal array"
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# orthogonal array

 A 2-dimensional array constructed with special mathematical properties, such that choosing any two columns in the array provides every pair combination of each number in the array.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/orthogonale-arrays/) — orthogonale Arrays
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/matrice-ortogonale/) — matrice ortogonale
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E7%9B%B4%E4%BA%A4%E8%A1%A8-orthogonal-array/) — 直交表（orthogonal array）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/arranjo-ortogonal/) — arranjo ortogonal
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/matriz-ortogonal/) — matriz ortogonal
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/ortogonalni-pole/) — ortogonální pole
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/ortogonalmatris/) — ortogonalmatris
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/ortogonalis-matrix/) — ortogonális mátrix
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/ortogonal-matrise/) — ortogonal matrise

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