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| 1. | [ noun ] (mathematics,statistics) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | method_of_least_squares | |
| Related terms: | statistics statistical_method statistics | |
| Similar spelling: |
least_shrew last_quarter least_sandpiper |
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