- linear regression
- noun Date: 1958 the process of finding a straight line (as by least squares) that best approximates a set of points on a graph
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Linear regression — A statistical technique for fitting a straight line to a set of data points. The New York Times Financial Glossary … Financial and business terms
linear regression — A statistical technique for fitting a straight line to a set of data points. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
