bayes' postulate

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Noun bayes' postulate has 1 sense

Bayes' postulate - (statistics) the difficulty of applying Bayes' theorem is that the probabilities of the different causes are seldom known, in which case it may be postulated that they are all equal (sometimes known as postulating the equidistribution of ignorance)
--₁ is a kind of postulate, posit

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Bayes Postulate

Description:

Bayes Postulate, also known as Bayes' theorem or Bayes' rule, is a fundamental concept in probability theory and statistics. It describes how to update or revise the probability of a hypothesis based on new evidence or information. This theorem is widely used in various fields, including machine learning, data analysis, and artificial intelligence.

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Noun:

1. The mathematical principle that allows updating the probability of a hypothesis based on new evidence.

Usage example: Bayes postulate is used extensively in medical diagnosis.

Verb:

1. To apply Bayes postulate to revise the probability of a hypothesis.

Usage example: We need to bayes postulate the data to obtain accurate predictions.

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