"few-shot" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} few-shot (not comparable)
  1. (machine learning, attributive) A machine learning paradigm where a model is trained on a very small amount of data, typically less than that required for traditional machine learning approaches. Tags: attributive, not-comparable Categories (topical): Artificial intelligence
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