precomputedvector
nounUK /ˌpriːkəmˈpjuːtɪd ˈvɛktə/
US /ˌpriːkəmˈpjuːtɪd ˈvɛktər/
A list of numbers that a computer figured out ahead of time so it can work faster later.
The search app loads its precomputedvector from a file instead of calculating it every time.
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2. A saved set of directions used in graphics to draw shapes quickly.
The game engine uses a precomputedvector to place each tree on the map.
3. A number list prepared in advance for machine learning models.
The model reads a precomputedvector for every word in the sentence.
4. A fixed list of values reused across many calculations to save time.
Instead of recomputing the angles, the program looks up the precomputedvector.