Term: least squares: a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve
Candidate hypernym: statistical method: a method of analyzing or representing statistical data; a procedure for calculating a statistic → 1
Candidate hypernym: doughboy: a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread → 0
Candidate hypernym: satyridae: a widely distributed family of butterflies common near the edges of woods → 0
Candidate hypernym: year: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days → 0
Candidate hypernym: dispersing phase: (of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed → 0
Candidate hypernym: boxcars: (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots → 0
Candidate hypernym: giant reed: large rhizomatous perennial grasses found by riversides and in ditches having jointed stems and large grey-white feathery panicles → 0
Candidate hypernym: grip: worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made → 0
Candidate hypernym: multitudinousness: a very large number (especially of people) → 0
Candidate hypernym: aortic valve: a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart → 0
Candidate hypernym: infamy: evil fame or public reputation → 0