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最小二乘法

Mandarin · pinyin zuì xiǎo èr chéng fǎ

(math.) least squares method

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最: zuì · most, extremely, exceedingly
小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
二: èr · two; twice
乘: chéng · ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French

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4–3–4–2–3 · zui4 xiao3 er4 cheng2 fa3

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(statistics) the method of least squares

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