feature vector
nounUK /ˈfiːtʃə ˈvɛktə/
US /ˈfiːtʃər ˈvɛktər/
A feature vector is a list of numbers that describes something so a computer can understand it.
The program turns each picture into a feature vector before comparing it with others.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In pattern recognition, a set of measured values that represents an object for analysis.
Each handwritten digit was converted into a feature vector of pixel intensities.
3. A row of numbers used as input to a model during training or prediction.
The model expects a feature vector of length 128 for every sample.
4. A compact numerical summary of an item's important characteristics.
The recommender compares the user's feature vector with those of similar products.