neural network
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
A computing system loosely inspired by the brain, made of connected layers of simple units that learn patterns from data.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The image recognition app runs on a _____ trained on millions of labeled photos."
Answer: neural network
In your own words, what does "neural network" mean?
A computing system loosely inspired by the brain, made of connected layers of simple units that learn patterns from data.
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