Überanpassung
Example: Die Überanpassung des Modells führte zu schlechten Vorhersagen.
Definition
"Überanpassung" refers to the phenomenon where a model is excessively adjusted to fit specific data, resulting in poor performance on new or unseen data. It describes the situation when a model learns noise instead of the underlying pattern, often causing inaccurate predictions.
Etymology
The German word "Überanpassung" combines "über," meaning "over," and "Anpassung," meaning "adjustment" or "adaptation." It literally means "over-adjustment," highlighting the idea of adapting too much, especially in the context of statistical or machine learning models. Did you know? This term is commonly used in artificial intelligence and data science to warn against excessive tuning.
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"Überanpassung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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