+**Factor Analysis** is a [statistical method](/wiki/statistics) used to simplify complex data by identifying underlying, unobserved [factors](/wiki/factor). It seeks to explain correlations among a larger set of observed variables by revealing a hidden, simpler structure. This technique helps reduce the dimensionality of data.
+## See also
+- [Principal Component Analysis](/wiki/principal_component_analysis)
+- [Latent Variable](/wiki/latent_variable)
+- [Multivariate Analysis](/wiki/multivariate_analysis)
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