
zero-shot learning
/ˈzɪəroʊ ʃɒt ˌlɜːrnɪŋ/
Performing tasks without any task-specific training examples
zero-shot learning in a sentence
“Zero-shot learning enables the model to classify categories it hasn't seen.”
Origin of zero-shot learning
Modern compound; zero from Arabic sifr (empty) + shot (attempt) + learning from Old English leornian
Related Words
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Learning from just a handful of examples
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