Least-Squares Analysis

**Definition:** A principle of estimation in which the estimates of a set of parameters in a statistical model are those quantities minimizing the sum of squared differences between the observed values of a dependent variable and the values predicted by the model.

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**Synonyms:** - Least Squares - Analysis, Least-Squares