hyperplane

noun

hy·​per·​plane ˈhī-pər-ˌplān How to pronounce hyperplane (audio)
: a figure in hyperspace corresponding to a plane in ordinary space

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Crucially, the algorithm can use this trick to find the coefficients of the hyperplane, without ever actually stepping into the high-dimensional space. Quanta Magazine, 11 Oct. 2021 The fact is that rather than an either-or result, the SVM returns a distance from the hyperplane for each brain. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2010

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperplane was in 1903

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“Hyperplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperplane. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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