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perceptron

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

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /pəɹˈsɛp.tɹɑn/
  • UK: /pɜːˈsɛp.tɹɒn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

an element, analogous to a neuron, of an artificial neural network consisting of one or more layers of artificial neurons

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a network of such elements.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English percept Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)bor. English -tron English perceptron From percept + -tron.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: perceptró — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 感知器 — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 感知机 — Translations
  • Italian: percettrone — Translations