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'''Regression''' is a method in statistics for fitting a curve through a set of points as closely as possible.
'''Regression''' is a method in [[statistics]] for fitting a curve through a set of points as closely as possible.
The most common type of regression is [[linear regression]], which uses a straight line as the curve.
The most common type of regression is [[linear regression]], which uses a straight line as the curve.
Regression is done using a least squares estimator.
Regression is done using a least squares estimator.
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[[Category:Statistics]]