Regression analysis is the use of statistical methods for modeling a set of dependent variables, Y, in terms of combinations of predictions, X. It includes methods such as multiple linear regression (
MLR) and partial least squares (
PLS).
Source:
PAC, 1997, 69, 1137. 'Glossary of terms used in computational drug design (IUPAC Recommendations 1997)' on page 1149 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199769051137)