linear regression

ˈlɪniər rɪˈɡrɛʃən

Definition

Definition of linear regression - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

statistical method modeling relationship between variables using a linear equation

TECH.

Linear regression helps predict sales based on advertising spend.
We fitted a linear regression to the experimental data.
Linear regression remains a cornerstone in predictive modeling.

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Expressions with linear

linear approach

method involving sequential steps

The project was completed using a linear approach.

linear television

television service with programs shown at set times

Linear television broadcasts the news at 6 PM every day.

linear meter

unit of measurement equal to one meter in length

The fabric was sold by the linear meter.

linear TV

abbr.

television programs shown on a set schedule

Many people still watch linear TV every night.

linear equation

equation where each variable is only to the first power

A linear equation like x + 2y = 5 is easy to solve.

linear bearing

mechanical component that guides movement smoothly along a straight path

The 3D printer carriage slides on a steel rail with a linear bearing.

Expressions with regression

sleep regression

period when infant sleep becomes irregular

The baby is going through a sleep regression.

regression to the mean

tendency for unusual events to become more typical over time

The team's performance improved due to regression to the mean.

regression analysis

method estimating how a quantity varies with one or more others

We used regression analysis to estimate sales from advertising spend.

regression line

line of best fit through a set of data points in statistics

The regression line showed a clear upward trend in the data.

logistic regression

statistical method that predicts category outcomes using input data and probability

The researcher used logistic regression to predict which patients might develop diabetes.

multiple regression

statistical method predicting a variable using others

Multiple regression helps in predicting sales based on advertising and price.

regression coefficient

number showing the relationship between variables

The regression coefficient helps predict outcomes in statistics.

regression equation

mathematical expression predicting a dependent variable

The regression equation helps predict future sales based on past data.

regression testing

testing to ensure changes do not adversely affect existing features

After adding new features, the team conducted regression testing to check for bugs.

regression toward the mean

statistical phenomenon where extreme values move closer to average

In statistics, regression toward the mean explains the test score changes.

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regression coefficient

statistics

constant representing rate of change in linear regression

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French:régression linéaire, ...
German:lineare Regression, ...
Italian:regressione lineare, ...
Spanish:regresión lineal, ...
Portuguese:regressão linear, ...
Chinese:线性回归, ...
Japanese:線形回帰, ...
Arabic:اِنْحِدَار خَطِّي, ...
Hebrew:רֶגְרֶסְיָה לִינֵאָרִית, ...
Russian:линейная регрессия, ...
Ukrainian:лінійна регресія, ...
Hindi:रेखीय प्रतिगमन, ...
Bengali:লিনিয়ার রিগ্রেশন, ...
Catalan:regressió lineal, ...
Czech:lineární regrese, ...
Danish:lineær regression, ...
Dutch:lineaire regressie, ...
Greek:γραμμική παλινδρόμηση, ...
Hungarian:lineáris regresszió, ...
Khmer:រីក្រេស្យុងលីនេអ៊ែរ, ...
Korean:선형 회귀, ...
Persian:رگرسیون خطی, ...
Polish:regresja liniowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):regressão linear, ...
Romanian:regresie liniară, ...
Swedish:linjär regression, ...
Thai:การถดถอยเชิงเส้น, ...
Turkish:doğrusal regresyon, ...
Vietnamese:hồi quy tuyến tính, ...

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