rectified linear unit en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Vinod Nair and Geoffrey Hinton in 2010 after linear units used earlier. Displaced earlier term "analog threshold element" which hasn't caught on in 1969
Meanings
- A unit (artificial neuron) in an artificial neural network that employs a rectifier.
- The rectifier function itself.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rectified linear units | Number=Plur | lexicographic |