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Definitions for sigmoid
ˈsɪg mɔɪdsig·moid

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sigmoidadjective

    curved in two directions (like the letter S)

  2. sigmoid, sigmoidaladjective

    of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine

Wiktionary

  1. sigmoidnoun

    A function having a graph whose shape is sigmoid. See Wikipedia, Mathworld.

  2. sigmoidadjective

    Curved in two directions, like the letter "S", or the Greek u03C2 (sigma).

  3. sigmoidadjective

    Semi-circular, like the lunar sigma (similar to English C).

  4. sigmoidadjective

    Relating to the sigmoid flexure of the large intestine.

  5. Etymology: From (sigmoeidēs), from or (sigma) "sigma" + (eidos) "form, likeness". Compare with French sigmoïde.

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  1. sigmoid

    A sigmoid function is a mathematical function that has a characteristic 'S'-shaped curve or sigmoid curve. It is a type of bounded, differentiable, real function that is defined for all real input values and has a non-negative derivative at each point. Sigmoid functions often arise as the cumulative distribution function of a normal distribution, and are commonly used in machine learning as activation functions in neural networks.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sigmoidadjective

    alt. of Sigmoidal

Entomology

  1. Sigmoid

    shaped like the Greek letter sigma, or English S.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sigmoid in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sigmoid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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