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Backpropagation

The algorithm by which neural networks adjust weights during training by propagating error signals backward through the network; the MIT finding suggests biological learning uses a functionally similar mechanism

— defined in 151th Edition, Mar 16, 2026
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Defined 151th EditionW11 · Mar 16, 2026