least squares meaning

UK /liːst skwɛəz/ US /list skwɛrz/ 2 syllables

least squares (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.

Definition of least squares

  1. 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

    Type of: statistical method

How to pronounce least squares

least squares is pronounced /liːst skwɛəz/ in British English and /list skwɛrz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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