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FONCTION DISCRIMINANTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discriminant function analysis
1, record 1, English, discriminant%20function%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DFA 1, record 1, English, DFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discriminant function analysis (DFA) was used to ... identify influential habitat characteristics. 1, record 1, English, - discriminant%20function%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse de fonction discriminante
1, record 1, French, analyse%20de%20fonction%20discriminante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de función discriminante
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20discriminante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discriminant
1, record 2, English, discriminant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endowed with discriminative power. 2, record 2, English, - discriminant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An acceptable relation r is discriminant if and only if it is not satisfied by any of the negative instances. 3, record 2, English, - discriminant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discriminant
1, record 2, French, discriminant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui établit une séparation, une discrimination. 1, record 2, French, - discriminant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse discriminante, fonction discriminante, valeur discriminante, etc.. 2, record 2, French, - discriminant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mathematics
- Statistical Methods
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discriminant function
1, record 3, English, discriminant%20function
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- discriminant 2, record 3, English, discriminant
correct
- decision function 3, record 3, English, decision%20function
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function that assigns an individual to one of two or more populations on the basis of data for that individual. 4, record 3, English, - discriminant%20function
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques
- Méthodes statistiques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction discriminante
1, record 3, French, fonction%20discriminante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonction de discrimination 2, record 3, French, fonction%20de%20discrimination
correct, feminine noun
- discriminant 1, record 3, French, discriminant
correct, masculine noun
- fonction de décision 3, record 3, French, fonction%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction linéaire de plusieurs variables qui indique l’appartenance à une classe complémentaire. 4, record 3, French, - fonction%20discriminante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fonction de discrimination permet de décider de l’appartenance d’un objet à une classe connue. 2, record 3, French, - fonction%20discriminante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discriminant coefficient 1, record 4, English, discriminant%20coefficient
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d’une fonction discriminante
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20fonction%20discriminante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- discriminant validity 1, record 5, English, discriminant%20validity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The construct of irrational beliefs could be measured with discriminant validity if only adequate tests were developed. 1, record 5, English, - discriminant%20validity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- validité d’une fonction discriminante
1, record 5, French, validit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20fonction%20discriminante
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- linear discriminant function
1, record 6, English, linear%20discriminant%20function
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonction discriminante linéaire
1, record 6, French, fonction%20discriminante%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- best discrimination function
1, record 7, English, best%20discrimination%20function
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- meilleure fonction discriminante
1, record 7, French, meilleure%20fonction%20discriminante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- synthetic discriminant function
1, record 8, English, synthetic%20discriminant%20function
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SDF 1, record 8, English, SDF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pattern discrimination that is the Fourier transform of a linear combination of a selection from the set of input images. 1, record 8, English, - synthetic%20discriminant%20function
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonction discriminante synthétique
1, record 8, French, fonction%20discriminante%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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