The test data
Example: Test data evaluates model performance using unseen examples
Definition
"The test data" refers to a set of data used in research and machine learning to evaluate the performance of a model by applying it to examples that were not part of the training process. This helps assess how well the model generalizes to new, unseen information.
Etymology
The phrase "the test data" combines 'test,' originating from the Latin 'testari,' meaning 'to bear witness,' and 'data,' from Latin 'datum,' meaning 'something given.' Together, they describe information given to verify or evaluate something, such as a model's accuracy.
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"The test data" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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