classifier

CEFRB1

/ˈklæsɪfaɪɚ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or system that puts things into groups.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A machine that separates particles or objects of different size or density.

Examples

  • A classifier is used in data analysis.

  • The classifier is a machine learning model.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A word or morpheme used in some languages (such as CJKV languages and sign languages), in certain contexts (such as counting), to indicate the semantic class to which something belongs.

  2. Someone who classifies.

  3. A program or algorithm that classifies.

More examples

In context

  • The machine learning algorithm uses a naive Bayes classifier.

  • A classifier can have several types of extra information attached to it via a UML mechanism called adornments.

  • He was a model of anal defensiveness: fastidious in his dress and appearance, a collector and putter of things in order, a classifier and labeler.

Quick test

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A machine learning blank sorts emails into spam and non-spam folders automatically.

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Origin

noun

From classify + -er.