Word of the Day

Monday, July 6, 2026

gradient descent

gradient descent

/ˌɡreɪdiənt dɪˈsent/

An optimization algorithm that minimizes error iteratively

Gradient descent adjusts weights to reduce the loss function.

Etymology — From Latin `gradus` (step) + `descendere` (to go down), from `de-` (down) + `scandere` (to climb)