"trend line" meaning in English

See trend line in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: trend lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trend line (plural trend lines)
  1. A line on a graph, drawn through points that vary widely, that shows the general trend of a real-world function; often generated using linear regression
    Sense id: en-trend_line-en-noun-RCBsuj23 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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