regression curve
- noun
- Specialized
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curva de regresión
- The regression curve helps researchers understand how changes in one variable affect another variable over time.
Examples
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The equations of regression curves were calculated for two dimensions, which can be used as a method for age determination of unknown foetuses in the North India population.
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Moreover, estimates were missing for values falling beyond the minimal value of the regression curve.
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For each time step, we then calculated the average slope of the regression curves (averaged across imaging sites) (Figure S2E).
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GRAPH: Figure 2. Time lag, power regression curve (trend), and criterion time for the central fabrication process.
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In regression analysis, the regression curve illustrates the relationship between two variables by providing a smooth fit to the data points.
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By plotting the regression curve, scientists can easily visualize trends and make predictions based on the data collected.
Synonyms
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A smooth, rounded shape or line that often shows change
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A straight line on a graph showing the general direction of data points
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A line on a graph that shows how numbers move over time
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A straight or smooth curved line drawn through dots shows how two numbers change together
A math formula that predicts one number from one or more other numbers
The line on a graph that shows how a number changes over time
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a direct composition of 'regression' (a statistical relationship/model) and 'curve' (a plotted line/shape), so it denotes the curve that represents a regression relationship; this meaning is literally derivable from the constituents. Such noun+noun scientific labelling is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'curva de regresión'), making it readily understandable to a learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Regression curve comes from drawing a smooth curve through a cloud of data points to show the general direction of the dots. The word regression here means finding that best path, so a regression curve shows the 'relationship' or general trend between two values.