Definition

The process of making something regular or standard, often used in contexts like mathematics or law.

Example

The regularization of the data helped improve the accuracy of the model.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new regularization methods in machine learning?

Yeah, I read a bit about it; they help prevent overfitting, right?

Exactly! It's fascinating how it can improve model performance.

For sure! I should look into it more for my project.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Regularization → It is formed from "regular" (from Latin "regulare", meaning to rule or control) and "-ization" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a process or action). The word "regularization" refers to the process of making something regular or conforming to a rule or standard.

Memory Tip

Think of the process of making something 'regular' or conforming to rules — 'regular' comes from 'regulare', meaning to rule, and '-ization' indicates a process.

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