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Word

reinforcement learning

Definition

n. A way computers learn by trying things and getting rewards when they do well.

n. A machine-learning paradigm in which an agent learns optimal behavior through rewards and penalties received for its actions.

Examples

“Reinforcement learning can be used to train systems to make decisions.”

“The researchers applied reinforcement learning to the game-playing agent.”

Examples

simple

“Reinforcement learning can be used to train systems to make decisions.”

contextual

“The researchers applied reinforcement learning to the game-playing agent.”

Etymology

reinforcement from French renforcement; learning from Old English leornian.

Original etymology written by .

Domain

Technology

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