bayes
noun
Meaning
A statistical approach or theorem named after the 18th-century mathematician Thomas Bayes, used to update the probability of a hypothesis as new evidence becomes available.
Examples
- The machine learning model relies heavily on Bayes to refine its predictions as it processes more user input.
- Students in the advanced statistics course spent the entire week practicing how to apply Bayes to complex datasets.
Synonyms: probability, inference, statistical, probabilistic