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Record 1 2021-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A mathematical function which has a characteristic S-shaped curve.

OBS

There are a number of common sigmoid functions, such as the logistic function, the hyperbolic tangent, and the arctangent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Mathématiques informatiques
CONT

La fonction sigmoïde est une fonction logistique mathématique. Il est couramment utilisé dans les statistiques, le traitement du signal audio, la biochimie et la fonction d'activation des neurones artificiels.

Spanish

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