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trainable

trainable

4.6
Able to change how it works by learning from data
  • adjective
  • /ˈtreɪnəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : entrenable
  • This AI model is trainable with new data.

Examples

  • The new neural network is trainable on much smaller datasets than before.

  • Some animals are more trainable than others, making them easier to teach new behaviors.

  • Modern algorithms are highly trainable and can improve their performance with more data.

  • The trainable algorithms improve over time.

  • The software can use large datasets to create a trainable model that learns from previous examples.

  • These algorithms are designed to be trainable, enabling them to improve their accuracy over time.

  • The system includes features that make it trainable using user feedback and performance data.

Synonyms

learnable
vstrainable
1 3.4

Someone can understand and remember it after study or practice

implies suitability for computational parameter adjustment rather than general study
instructable
vstrainable
6.1

Can be taught or trained

is used especially for computational methods that adjust parameters

How Trainable

adaptive
33 4.9
trainable
  • Specialized
4.6
tunable
1 4.6
untrainable
1 7.0

Surface Forms

trainable positive

Morphology

trainable = train (semi-transparent) = train + able

Formally 'train' + '-able' is transparent, but the applied technical meaning when used for machines (e.g., ML models) is a metaphorical extension that may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Trainable comes from the verb train ('to lead' or 'to pull') plus the ending -able ('able to'). For computers or programs, trainable means the system can be 'led' by showing it data so it can learn and get better.