neural network
Say it: NYOOR-ul NET-wurk /ˌnjʊər(ə)l ˈnɛtwəːk/ · noun
What “neural network” means
A computer system of connected layers that learns from examples.
More precisely: A computer system of connected layers, loosely inspired by brain neurons, that learns from examples.
Example: “The neural network learned to spot skin cancer by studying thousands of labelled photos.”
When to use it
In technical discussion, when describing a learning system built from layers of connected units, loosely inspired by the brain.
Similar words
deep learning model, artificial neural net
Quick check
An image recogniser passes information through connected layers whose links adjust during training. What kind of computer system is it?
a neural network or a database?
Show the answer
a neural network
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