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sum of squared errors

sum of squared errors Sum of squared errors is a statistical quantity used in research methods.

Sum of squared errors is a statistical quantity used in research methods. In linear regression, it adds up the squared differences between observed values and predicted values; in analysis of variance, it reflects the summed squared deviations associated with error within the design.