Least Squares

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015562",
  "term": "Least Squares",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A statistical procedure that estimates the values of dose-response parameters such that the sum of squares of deviations of data points from their estimated values is minimized, i.e., minimizes the estimated variance.\n\n2. Statistical procedure that estimates the values of dose-response parameters such that the sum of squares of deviations of data points from their estimated values is minimized, i.e., minimizes the estimated variance.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Benchmark Dose Software (BMDS) Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/least-squares/"
}