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scaler

scaler

7.4
A software part that changes number ranges before training a model
  • noun
  • /ˈskeɪlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : normalizador
  • Modern ML libraries include several built-in scalers for standardization and normalization tasks.

So on that point, if you use a Numpy math function on a scaler, it's going to be slower than using a Python function on that scaler.

Examples

  • The scaler adjusted the data for better analysis.

  • When tuning the pipeline, she compared a min–max scaler with a Gaussian transformer for model performance.

  • We applied a scaler to normalize the features before training the model.

  • Many data scientists rely on a scaler to preprocess their datasets.

  • The data scientist used a scaler to normalize the features of the dataset before training the machine learning model.

  • In order to improve the accuracy of the model, the team implemented a scaler to adjust the input values.

  • To ensure consistent results, it's essential to apply a scaler that standardizes the numerical data in preprocessing.

Synonyms

normalizer
vsscaler
  • Specialized
7.5

A person or device that makes different data follow the same format

focuses specifically on rescaling numeric features during preprocessing

Surface Forms

scaler singular
scalers plural

Morphology

scaler = scale (transparent) = scale + er

A straightforward instrumental noun formed from the verb 'scale' meaning 'to rescale'; the meaning 'tool that scales data' follows directly.

Etymology

Scaler comes from scale ('size or range') plus -er ('one that does'). A scaler is a tool that changes numbers to a new 'scale', so different features fit the same range in data.