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title: "Gradient mathematical notation"
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# Gradient mathematical notation

Gradient is a recurring research-paper notation family. Collects partial derivatives into a vector pointing toward the fastest local increase of a scalar…

## Public overview

Gradient is a recurring research-paper notation family. Collects partial derivatives into a vector pointing toward the fastest local increase of a scalar function.

Gradient: Collects partial derivatives into a vector pointing toward the fastest local increase of a scalar function. Example: Collect how the loss changes with each parameter coordinate.

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