neural network

noun

: a computer architecture in which a number of processors are interconnected in a manner suggestive of the connections between neurons in a human brain and which is able to learn by a process of trial and error

called also neural net

Examples of neural network in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Our approach reveals the vulnerabilities of black-box neural network controllers, providing valuable insights that can be leveraged to enhance robustness through retraining. IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024 The researchers use this way of thinking about neural networks to make some remarkable predictions. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024 Their model, based on a type of deep learning called graph neural networks, established state-of-the-art results in machine olfaction. Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 30 May 2024 Introduction The researchers taught their experimental device to recognize spoken vowels, a common benchmark task for neural networks. Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for neural network 

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neural network was in 1947

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“Neural network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural%20network. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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