Definition of Least squares

1. Noun. A method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve.

Exact synonyms: Method Of Least Squares
Category relationships: Statistics
Generic synonyms: Statistical Method, Statistical Procedure

Medical Definition of Least squares

1. A principle of estimation invented by Gauss in which the estimates of a set of parameters in a statistical model are the quantities that minimise the sum of squared differences between the observed values of the dependent variable and the values predicted by the model. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Least Squares

least-weasel
least bittern
least common multiple
least common multiples
least cost planning
least diffusion circle
least effort
least of all
least resistance
least sandpiper
least shrew
least significant bit
least significant bits
least significant byte
least significant bytes
least squares (current term)
least weasel
least weasels
leastaways
leastest
leasts
leastways
leastwise
leasure
leasures
leasy
leat
leather-hard
leather-jacket

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