Machine Learning
Bias-Variance Tradeoff
Machine Learning· Advanced
Definition
The fundamental tension between a model's bias (error from incorrect assumptions — underfitting) and variance (error from sensitivity to training fluctuations — overfitting). Optimal models balance both.
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