Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
aic
noun
/ˈeɪ.əɪˈsiː/
Definition
A term primarily used in the context of statistics and model selection.
Examples
- The researcher used AIC to determine the best model for their data analysis.
- Lower AIC values indicate a better fit of the model to the data.
- In various applications, AIC helps in selecting the most appropriate model among many candidates.
Meaning
AIC stands for Akaike Information Criterion, which is a measure used to compare different models and to choose the best one by taking into account the goodness of fit and the complexity of the model.
Synonyms
- Model selection criterion
- Information criterion
