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(mathematics) A line on a scatter plot that best defines or expresses the trend shown in the plotted points. It is chosen so that the sum of the squares of the distances from the points to the line is a minimum. It also illustrates the correlation (positive, negative, or zero correlation) between the plotted variables.
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line of best fit
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line of best fit
Noun
(mathematics)
A
line
on
a
scatter
plot
that
best
defines
or
expresses
the
trend
shown
in
the
plotted
points.
It
is
chosen
so
that
the
sum
of
the
squares
of
the
distances
from
the
points
to
the
line
is
a
minimum.
It
also
illustrates
the
correlation
(positive,
negative,
or
zero
correlation)
between
the
plotted
variables.
Japanese Meaning
散布図上の点の傾向を最もよく表す直線。各点から直線までの距離の二乗和が最小となるように決定され、変数間の相関（正または負、または相関なし）を示す。
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(mathematics)
A
line
on
a
scatter
plot
that
best
defines
or
expresses
the
trend
shown
in
the
plotted
points.
It
is
chosen
so
that
the
sum
of
the
squares
of
the
distances
from
the
points
to
the
line
is
a
minimum.
It
also
illustrates
the
correlation
(positive,
negative,
or
zero
correlation)
between
the
plotted
variables.
（ plural ）
