 ##  [Moving Least Squares](/moving-least-squares) 

  ##  [Moving Least Squares](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/moving-least-squares-0) 

  
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Definition

A meshless approximation technique that constructs local polynomial approximants by solving a weighted least-squares problem whose weights depend on the evaluation point, producing smooth reconstructions from scattered data.