mutual information

noun

A measure of the entropic (informational) correlation between two random variables.

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Meanings

nounmutual information (usually uncountable, plural mutual informations)

plural mutual informations

  1. error lua execuncountableusuallycomputingA measure of the entropic (informational) correlation between two random variables.
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    From these lists, all combinations of the four major parts of speech were extracted and each phrase was checked for the frequency, dispersion and range criteria respectively. Those that passed the criteria thresholds then had their mutual information scores computed using the tool Collocate (Barlow, 2004) and those failing to meet the threshold were removed.

    2018, Clarence Green, James Lambert, “Position vectors, homologous chromosomes and gamma rays: Promoting disciplinary literacy through Secondary Phrase Lists”, in English for Specific Purposes, →DOI, page 6

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
transinformation

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 互信息, 互資訊 /互资讯
  • 互信息 (hù xìnxī)measure of the entropic correlation
  • 互資訊 /互资讯 (hù zīxùn)measure of the entropic correlation
Polish informacja wzajemna
  • informacja wzajemnameasure of the entropic correlation
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Chicago

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