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# Latent variable mathematical notation

Latent variable is a recurring research-paper notation family. Represents an unobserved random quantity introduced to explain structure or variation in…

## Public overview

Latent variable is a recurring research-paper notation family. Represents an unobserved random quantity introduced to explain structure or variation in observed data.

Latent variable: Represents an unobserved random quantity introduced to explain structure or variation in observed data. Example: Average every latent explanation to obtain the probability of x.

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