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Naive Bayes Algorithm

[naɪˈiːv beɪz ˈælɡərɪðəm]
Machine Learning
Last updated: December 9, 2024

Definition

A probabilistic classifier based on applying Bayes' theorem with independence assumptions.

Detailed Explanation

Naive Bayes assumes feature independence given the class, simplifying probability calculations. It uses Bayes' theorem to compute posterior probabilities for classification. Despite its simplicity, it often performs well, especially for text classification tasks.

Use Cases

1. Text classification 2. Spam filtering 3. Sentiment analysis 4. Document categorization

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