Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tanh
Function
/tænʧ/
Definition
The hyperbolic tangent function, abbreviated as ‘tanh’, is a mathematical function that relates to the hyperbolic sine and cosine functions.
Examples
- The tanh of 0 is 0.
- The tanh of a large positive number approaches 1.
- The tanh function is used to normalize values in neural networks.
Meaning
It is defined as the ratio of the hyperbolic sine of an angle to the hyperbolic cosine of that angle. The tanh function is often used in various areas of mathematics and engineering, particularly in calculus and differential equations.
Synonyms
- Hyperbolic tangent
- tanh(x)
