The building of structure–biological activity models by using regression analysis
with physicochemical constants, indicator variables or theoretical calculations. The
term has been extended by some authors to include chemical reactivity, i.e. activity
is regarded as synonymous with reactivity. This extension is, however, discouraged.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077
(Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994))
on page 1155