activation function

noun

A function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs.

Meanings

nounactivation function (plural activation functions)

plural activation functions

  1. computerA function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs.

Origin

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 激活函數 /激活函数, 啟動函數 /启动函数
  • 激活函數 /激活函数 (gik¹ wut⁶ haam⁴ sou³)a function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
  • 啟動函數 /启动函数 (kai² dung⁶ haam⁴ sou³)a function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Chinese Mandarin 激活函數 /激活函数, 激勵函數 /激励函数
  • 激活函數 /激活函数 (jīhuó hánshù)a function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
  • 激勵函數 /激励函数 (jīlì hánshù)a function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Czech aktivační funkce
  • aktivační funkcea function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Finnish aktivointifunktio, aktivaatiofunktio
  • aktivointifunktioa function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
  • aktivaatiofunktioa function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
French fonction d'activation
  • fonction d'activationa function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
German Aktivierungsfunktion
  • Aktivierungsfunktiona function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Japanese 活性化関数
  • 活性化関数 (kasseika kansū)a function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Korean 활성화 함수
  • 활성화 함수 (hwalseonghwa hamsu)a function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Polish funkcja aktywacji
  • funkcja aktywacjia function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Russian функция активации
  • функция активации (funkcija aktivacii)a function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Spanish función de activación
  • función de activacióna function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Turkish aktivasyon fonksiyonu
  • aktivasyon fonksiyonua function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
Vietnamese hàm kích hoạt
  • hàm kích hoạta function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs
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APA

activation function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activation%20function

MLA

“activation function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activation%20function. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “activation function,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activation%20function.

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