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separable

separable

7.6
A layer in a computer model that does two simple steps separately to use less computing power
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛpərəbəl/
  • Specialized
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  • The model uses separable layers to enhance performance, allowing for reduced computation and fewer parameters.

Examples

  • In deep learning, a depthwise separable convolution efficiently processes input by applying spatial filtering and channel mixing independently.

  • By employing separable operations, developers can significantly optimize neural networks for better resource management.

  • So separable differential equations or separable DES.

  • You're OK for a second example, a second important separable equation.

  • It says this matrix A is separable if for every column.

  • where d is the number of degrees of freedom, and T_i is the period of the motion in each of the d separable coordinates.

    Academic text (2005)
  • It is assumed that there exists a production function that is weakly separable in aggregate inputs.

    Academic text (1993)
  • DWT filters are designed as orthonormal or bi-orthogonal and can be devised as a separable transform, which makes it computationally efficient.

    Academic text (2016)

Synonyms

dissociable
vsseparable
7.7

Able to be separated or treated as separate from something else

describes a technical layer that splits spatial filtering and channel mixing to save computation

Surface Forms

separable positive

Morphology

separable = separate (transparent) = separate + able

Formed from 'separate' + '-able'; in technical use it denotes an operation that can be decomposed into separate parts, which is a direct extension of the base meaning.

Etymology

Separable comes from the same parts: separ- 'to part' and -able 'can be'. In computer work, a separable layer or operation is one you can split into smaller steps and do separately, so it often uses less work and memory.