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hyperparameter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A parameter of a prior (as distinguished from inferred parameters of the model for the underlying system under analysis).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Bayesian statistics

Examples

  • this model has four hyperparameters

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: superparameter

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A parameter whose value is set before the learning process begins.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: machine learning

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hyper- + parameter.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: хиперпараметър (hiperparametǎr) — Bayesian statistics: parameter of a prior
  • Finnish: hyperparametri — Bayesian statistics: parameter of a prior
  • French: hyperparamètre — Bayesian statistics: parameter of a prior
  • German: Hyperparameter — Bayesian statistics: parameter of a prior
  • Portuguese: hiperparâmetro — Bayesian statistics: parameter of a prior
  • Russian: гиперпараметр (giperparametr) — Bayesian statistics: parameter of a prior
  • Bulgarian: хиперпараметър (hiperparametǎr) — machine learning: parameter whose value is set before the learning process
  • Russian: гиперпараметр (giperparametr) — machine learning: parameter whose value is set before the learning process