residual
/ɹɪˈzɪdʒuəɫ/
the difference between observed and predicted values
residual in a sentence
“Analyzing residuals reveals patterns the model missed.”
Origin of residual
Latin residuum that which remains, from residere to remain behind
Related Words
heteroscedasticity
non-constant variance in the error terms of a regression
multicollinearity
high correlation among predictor variables
interpolation
estimating values within the range of known data
extrapolation
estimating values beyond the range of known data
spurious correlation
an apparent relationship caused by a third variable or chance
causation
a relationship where one event directly produces another