automatic differentiation

noun

Exact differentiation of functions represented in program code by inspecting the code (as opposed to mere evaluation) and repeated application of the chain rule.

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autodifferentiation
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Meanings

nounautomatic differentiation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingExact differentiation of functions represented in program code by inspecting the code (as opposed to mere evaluation) and repeated application of the chain rule.

    Synonyms: autodifferentiation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounExact differentiation of functions represented in program code by inspecting the code (as opposed to mere evaluation) and repeated application of the chain rule.

Similar
autodifferentiation
Also see
autodifferentiation

Translations

Finnish automaattinen derivointi
  • automaattinen derivointiTranslations
German automatisches Differenzieren
  • automatisches DifferenzierenTranslations
Polish różniczkowanie automatyczne
  • różniczkowanie automatyczneTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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