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deep learning

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of machine learning based on the interpretation of the structure of data.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: machine learning

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: DL

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ML, machine learning, learning

History

Etymology

Coined by Israeli-American computer scientist Rina Dechter in 1986, in the context of backtracking in theorem proving. Later applied to multilayered (“deep”) neural networks by Geoffrey Hinton.

Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: diepleer — form of machine learning
  • Chinese Mandarin: 深度學習 /深度学习 (shēndù xuéxí) — form of machine learning
  • Finnish: syväoppiminen — form of machine learning
  • French: apprentissage profond — form of machine learning
  • French: deep learning — form of machine learning
  • Georgian: ღრმა სწავლება (ɣrma sc̣avleba) — form of machine learning
  • Georgian: ღრმა დასწავლა (ɣrma dasc̣avla) — form of machine learning
  • German: Deep Learning — form of machine learning
  • Greek: βαθιά μάθηση (vathiá máthisi) — form of machine learning
  • Italian: apprendimento profondo — form of machine learning
  • Italian: deep learning — form of machine learning
  • Japanese: ディープラーニング — form of machine learning
  • Japanese: 深層学習 — form of machine learning
  • Korean: 딥 러닝 (dip reoning) — form of machine learning
  • Polish: deep learning — form of machine learning
  • Polish: głębokie uczenie — form of machine learning
  • Polish: uczenie maszynowe — form of machine learning
  • Portuguese: aprendizado profundo — form of machine learning
  • Russian: глубо́кое обуче́ние (glubókoje obučénije) — form of machine learning
  • Spanish: aprendizaje profundo — form of machine learning
  • Swedish: djupinlärning — form of machine learning
  • Thai: การเรียนรู้เชิงลึก (gaan-riian-rúu-chəəng-lʉ́k) — form of machine learning
  • Turkish: derin öğrenme — form of machine learning
  • Vietnamese: học sâu — form of machine learning
  • Vietnamese: học cấu trúc sâu — form of machine learning