ablation study

noun

An experiment in machine learning where parts of a model or system are removed or modified to assess their individual contribution to overall performance.

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Meanings

nounablation study (plural ablation studies)

plural ablation studies

  1. An experiment in machine learning where parts of a model or system are removed or modified to assess their individual contribution to overall performance.
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