Rissanen's theorem

proper noun

A theorem stating that the best model for a data set is the one that minimizes the combined length of the model and the data.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingA theorem stating that the best model for a data set is the one that minimizes the combined length of the model and the data.

Origin

Introduced by Jorma Rissanen.

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Rissanen's theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rissanen's%20theorem

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“Rissanen's theorem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rissanen's%20theorem. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rissanen's theorem,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rissanen's%20theorem.

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