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Jeffreys prior

Jeffreys prior noun: in Bayesian probability, a non-informative (objective) prior distribution for a parameter space; it is proportional to the square root of the determinant of the Fisher information matrix.

Noun

Jeffreys prior (plural Jeffreys priors)

  1. In Bayesian probability, a non-informative (objective) prior distribution for a parameter space; it is proportional to the square root of the determinant of the Fisher information matrix.

Forms of Jeffreys prior

pluralJeffreys priors

Origin of Jeffreys prior

Named after Sir Harold Jeffreys.

Questions about Jeffreys prior

What does Jeffreys prior mean?
Jeffreys prior means in Bayesian probability, a non-informative (objective) prior distribution for a parameter space; it is proportional to the square root of the determinant of the Fisher information matrix.
What part of speech is Jeffreys prior?
Jeffreys prior is a noun.
What is the plural of Jeffreys prior?
The plural of Jeffreys prior is Jeffreys priors.

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