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Definition of Regression coefficient
1. Noun. When the regression line is linear (y = ax + b) the regression coefficient is the constant (a) that represents the rate of change of one variable (y) as a function of changes in the other (x); it is the slope of the regression line.
Category relationships: Statistics
Generic synonyms: Parametric Statistic
Group relationships: Linear Regression, Rectilinear Regression
Generic synonyms: Parametric Statistic
Group relationships: Linear Regression, Rectilinear Regression