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Meaning of line of best fit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A line on a scatter plot that best defines or expresses the trend shown in the plotted points. It is chosen so that the sum of the squares of the distances from the points to the line is a minimum. It also illustrates the correlation (positive, negative, or zero correlation) between the plotted variables.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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