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Attention Mechanism

uh-TEN-shun MEK-uh-niz-um

/əˈtɛnʃən ˈmɛkənɪzəm/

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Attentionmechanism

Dictionary meaning

A component in neural networks that allows the model to weigh the importance of different inputs.

Examples

  • Self-attention allows transformers to consider all tokens simultaneously.

Pronunciation tips

Two words. 'Attention': stress on second syllable. 'Mechanism': stress on first syllable.

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