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Akaike information criterion

Akaike information criterion proper noun: an estimator of prediction error and thereby relative quality of statistical models for a given data set, founded on the principles of information theory.

Proper noun

the Akaike information criterion

  1. An estimator of prediction error and thereby relative quality of statistical models for a given data set, founded on the principles of information theory.
    Synonyms:
    AIC

Synonyms of Akaike information criterion

Origin of Akaike information criterion

Named after the Japanese statistician Hirotsugu Akaike, who formulated the criterion.

Questions about Akaike information criterion

What does Akaike information criterion mean?
Akaike information criterion means an estimator of prediction error and thereby relative quality of statistical models for a given data set, founded on the principles of information theory.
What part of speech is Akaike information criterion?
Akaike information criterion is a proper noun.

Words near Akaike information criterion in the dictionary

  1. Akademos
  2. akaganeite
  3. akaganeites
  4. akaganéite
  5. akaganéites
  6. Akaike information criterion
  7. Akaiwa
  8. Akakios
  9. Akakiy
  10. akalat
  11. akalats

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