criterionfunction
nounUK /kraɪˈtɪəriən ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /kraɪˈtɪriən ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A criterion function is a special rule that helps a computer or person decide which choice is best.
The program uses a criterion function to pick the shortest path through the maze.
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2. In statistics, a rule that measures how well a model fits the data.
The researchers compared models using a criterion function based on prediction error.
3. In machine learning, a formula that tells the computer how wrong its answers are so it can improve.
Training stopped when the criterion function stopped getting smaller.
4. A test or standard used to judge whether something meets a goal.
The judging panel applied a simple criterion function to rank the science projects.