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perceptron

UK/pɜːˈsɛp.tɹɒn/US/pəɹˈsɛp.tɹɑn/

perceptron noun: an element, analogous to a neuron, of an artificial neural network consisting of one or more layers of artificial neurons.

Noun

perceptron (plural perceptrons)

  1. an element, analogous to a neuron, of an artificial neural network consisting of one or more layers of artificial neurons
    Synonyms:
    McCulloch-Pitts neuron
  2. a network of such elements.

Synonyms of perceptron

  • McCulloch-Pitts neuron

Forms of perceptron

pluralperceptrons

Origin of perceptron

From percept + -tron.

Words formed from perceptron

Questions about perceptron

What does perceptron mean?
Perceptron means an element, analogous to a neuron, of an artificial neural network consisting of one or more layers of artificial neurons.
What part of speech is perceptron?
Perceptron is a noun.
How do you pronounce perceptron?
Perceptron is pronounced /pəɹˈsɛp.tɹɑn/ (US).
What is the plural of perceptron?
The plural of perceptron is perceptrons.

Words near perceptron in the dictionary

  1. perceptivities
  2. perceptivity
  3. perceptomotor
  4. perceptor
  5. perceptors
  6. perceptron
  7. perceptronic
  8. perceptronium
  9. perceptrons
  10. percepts
  11. perceptual

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