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concept drift

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The tendency of a statistical model to become less and less accurate over time in real-world conditions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: machine learning

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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Etymology

Concept refers to the hidden relationship between the inputs and outputs of the model.