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Gradient Descent
GRAY-dee-unt deh-SENT
/ˈɡreɪdiənt dɪˈsɛnt/Listen
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Gradientdescent
Dictionary meaning
An optimization algorithm that iteratively adjusts parameters to minimize a loss function.
Examples
- Gradient descent finds the minimum of a function by moving in the direction of steepest decrease.
Pronunciation tips
Two words. 'Gradient': stress on first syllable, three syllables.
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