sparsity

Meanings

• Adjective

  The quality or state of being sparse; not dense or compact; having or containing only a small number of parts or elements.

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Variants

List of all variants of sparsity that leads to same result
sparse , sparsely , sparseness , sparsenesses , sparser , sparsest , sparsities , sparsity

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Etymology

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From Old French 'esparser' meaning 'to scatter'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sparsity' is often used in signal processing and machine learning to describe the property of a signal or dataset having many zero values.

2. In mathematics, the term 'sparse matrix' refers to a matrix with a large number of zero entries.

3. The concept of sparsity can also be applied to language, with sparse language being characterized by the use of simple and concise words and sentences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Density: The opposite of sparsity, referring to the quality or state of being dense or compact.

2. Minimalism: A design and art movement characterized by simplicity and the elimination of non-essential forms and elements.

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Culture

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In literature, sparsity is often used to describe a minimalist or understated style. In art, it can refer to the use of empty or unoccupied space. In music, it can refer to a sparse arrangement with few instruments.

How to Memorize "sparsity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a field with few scattered plants or a room with few pieces of furniture.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'scatter' and remember that sparsity means 'not dense' or 'not compact'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Sparse' to remember that it means 'Scattered, ParSimonious, and AReduced'.

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