Meanings
proper noun
- An algorithm used to find the unknown parameters of a hidden Markov model.
Origin
Named for Leonard E. Baum and Lloyd R. Welch.
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Baum-Welch algorithm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Baum-Welch%20algorithm
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