neural network
nounCA, US /nɝɹəl ˈnɛtwɝk/
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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.)
Machine learning
- A neural network is a computer system built to simulate, or act like, the human brain.2019 February 3, “UN Study: China, US, Japan Lead World AI Development”, in Voice of America, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2019:
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Anatomy, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Any network of neurons etc., that function together to achieve a common purpose.
- Derived terms
- artificial neural network, capsule neural network, convolutional neural network, deep neural network, feedforward neural network, graph neural network, random neural network, recurrent neural network, recursive neural network, Siamese neural network, simulated neural network, spiking neural network, time delay neural network
- Related terms
- neuromorphic