Math 2.0

concept

Likelihood function

Summary

The likelihood function gives, for each value of an unknown parameter, the probability or the density of the observed data under that value. It is a function of the parameter, with the data fixed. The node likelihood function gives the precise definition.

What this node needs for W2
  • edge instance_of in: at least two examples (0 of 2)
  • edge not_instance_of in: at least one non-example (0 of 1)
  • edge specializes both: the more general notions and the special cases (0 of 1)

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Sources

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Likelihood_function, lead section