"curse of dimensionality" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by applied mathematician Richard Bellman. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Richard Bellman|occ=applied mathematician}} Coined by applied mathematician Richard Bellman Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} curse of dimensionality
  1. (mathematics, computing) A problem in the analysis of multidimensional systems caused by the sparse nature of the available data. Wikipedia link: en:curse of dimensionality Categories (topical): Computing, Mathematics Translations (Translations): 維數災難 (Chinese Mandarin), 维数灾难 (wéishù zāinàn) (Chinese Mandarin), dimensionaalisuuden kirous (Finnish), Fluch der Dimensionalität [masculine] (German), blestemul dimensionalității [definite, neuter] (Romanian), проклятие размерности (prokljatije razmernosti) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-curse_of_dimensionality-en-noun-IdiSH-DU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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