Discriminant analysis is a statistical technique to find a set of
descriptors which can be used to detect and rationalize separation
between activity classes.
Source:
PAC, 1997, 69, 1137
(Glossary of terms used in computational drug design (IUPAC Recommendations 1997))
on page 1142
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IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by
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