interpretability
- noun
- /ˌɪntərprɪtəˈbɪləti/
- Specialized
- The interpretability of mathematical theories is essential for their application in real-world scenarios.
Examples
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The interpretability of the new model allows researchers to understand its predictions clearly.
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Researchers prioritize interpretability when developing algorithms for decision-making systems.
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Because this is a pilot study, there are clearly limitations that hinder the interpretability and generalizability of these findings.
Academic text (2003) -
The Kaiser criterion (Kaiser, 1960) and interpretability were used to determine the number of factors to be rotated.
Academic text (2008) -
Further evidence for the interpretability of the behavioral and situational scales is provided by correlations between the situational scales and the criterion measures (see Table 2).
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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A quality that lets something be clearly described or explained
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The ability to show or express something in a particular form
How easy it is for people to understand how something works
Surface Forms
Morphology
interpretability = interpretable (semi-transparent) = interpret + able + ity
Adding '-ity' to 'interpretable' forms a standard nominalization indicating the quality or state of being interpretable.
Etymology
Interpretability comes from interpret meaning 'explain' or 'translate' and the endings -able and -ity meaning 'the quality of being able'. In math and logic, interpretability is like being able to 'translate' one system into another so you can show how a model fits inside a different theory. That's why it means the quality of being able to be shown inside another system.