https://terms-en.ai-term-hub.com/en/tags/non-parametric/Recent content in Non Parametric on English AI Terms DictionaryHugoen-usSat, 18 Jul 2026 11:44:44 +0000https://terms-en.ai-term-hub.com/en/terms/multivariate_adaptive_regression_spline/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:08:53 +0000https://terms-en.ai-term-hub.com/en/terms/multivariate_adaptive_regression_spline/<h2 id="definition">Definition</h2> <p>Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) is a flexible regression method that models complex nonlinear relationships by fitting piecewise linear basis functions. It automatically selects the location and direction of the knots in the data, allowing it to adapt to local variations without requiring manual specification of the functional form. MARS is particularly effective for high-dimensional data and handles interactions between variables naturally, making it a powerful tool for predictive modeling in various scientific and engineering domains.</p>