regression analysis

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.RT06979
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 [Terms] [Paper]