categorical features
[kætəˈɡɔrɪkəl ˈfiːtʃərz]
noun
características categóricas
1. In machine learning and statistics, variables or attributes that represent discrete categories or classes rather than continuous numerical values
The color and brand of a car are categorical features in a machine learning model.
A cor e a marca de um carro são características categóricas em um modelo de aprendizado de máquina.
2. Data attributes that can take on a limited number of distinct values, such as colors, sizes, or yes/no responses
Categorical features like gender, country, or product type must be encoded before training the algorithm.
Características categóricas como gênero, país ou tipo de produto devem ser codificadas antes de treinar o algoritmo.
This is specialized technical terminology primarily used in data science, machine learning, and statistics fields. The term is uniformly used across Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, and English-speaking countries without significant regional variation. It's particularly important in contexts where data must be prepared for computational analysis.
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