Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Least-Squares Analysis

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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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8 entry terms
  • Analysis, Least-Squares
  • Least Squares
  • Analyses, Least-Squares
  • Analysis, Least Squares
  • Least Squares Analysis
  • Least-Squares Analyses
  • Rietveld Refinement
  • Refinement, Rietveld

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Indexing Annotation

IM GEN only; coord NIM with specific disease or other concept (IM);

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History Note

91(90); was see under REGRESSION ANALYSIS 1990

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Previous Indexing

  • Regression Analysis (1973-1989)

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  1. E05.318w.740w.750w.400w
  2. N05.715w.360.750w.695w.440w
  3. N06.850w.520w.830w.750w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Least-Squares Analysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016018. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016018
  2. Least-Squares Analysis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Least_squares
  3. Least-Squares Analysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74304