least squares stands for: 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
Synonym(s): method of least squares ( what does method of least squares stand for? )
least squares is a kind of: statistical method ( what does statistical method stand for? ), statistical procedure ( what does statistical procedure stand for? )

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

What do YOU think least squares stands for?

Name (required)

Mail (will not be published) (required)

Website