Regression Definition & Meaning
regression
- noun
- an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
- (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
- the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
- returning to a former state
"Regression" in song lyrics
See how regression is used in real songs:
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"So lack of fertile expression is sure to bring the regression"
White Collar Criminals — Voice -
"age regression"
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"the data shown here was obtained from a creep test performed at room temp linear regression"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with regression
Usage tips for "regression"
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