neural network

• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /nɝɹəl ˈnɛtwɝk/

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neural network (plural neural networks)

2. (machine learning) A real or virtual computer system designed to emulate the human brain in its ability to "learn" to assess imprecise data. (Also called an artificial neural network when neural network is defined as including biological ones.)

   Synonym: neural net

   Hypernyms: neural network (broad sense), network

   Hyponyms: language model, large language model, small language model, artificial neural network, capsule neural network, convolutional neural network, deep neural network, feedforward neural network, graph neural network, random neural network, recursive neural network, recurrent neural network, Siamese neural network, simulated neural network, spiking neural network, time delay neural network

   • 2019 February 3, “UN Study: China, US, Japan Lead World AI Development”, in Voice of America‎^[1], archived from the original on 7 February 2019:

     A neural network is a computer system built to simulate, or act like, the human brain.

4. (anatomy, computing) Any network of neurons etc., that function together to achieve a common purpose.

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