target variable
[/ˈtɑːrɡɪt ˈvɛəriəbl/]
nounpl: target variables
variável alvo
1. In statistics and machine learning, the dependent variable or outcome variable that a model aims to predict or explain
In this regression analysis, house price is the target variable we are trying to predict.
Nesta análise de regressão, o preço da casa é a variável alvo que estamos tentando prever.
2. The variable whose values are being modeled as functions of other variables (independent variables or features)
The machine learning model learns patterns to estimate the target variable from the input features.
O modelo de aprendizado de máquina aprende padrões para estimar a variável alvo a partir das características de entrada.
This is specialized terminology primarily used in technical, academic, and data science contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It became increasingly prevalent in Brazil as machine learning and data science fields expanded. The term is understood consistently across regions among professionals in these fields, though Portuguese Portugal may prefer alternative phrasings. In Brazil, it is commonly used in universities, tech companies, and data analytics departments without regional variation among specialists.
Related Idioms & Phrases
predict the target variable
fit the target variable
model the target variable
estimate the target variable
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