Synonyms for
Bayes
Definition
Bayes is a name derived from Reverend Thomas Bayes, an 18th-century British statistician and theologian who developed the Bayesian statistical inference.
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- Bayesian inference is a method of statistical inference in which Bayes' theorem is used to update the probability for a hypothesis as more evidence or information becomes available.
- Bayesian analysis is a statistical inference method that uses Bayes' theorem to update the probability of a hypothesis based on new evidence.
- Bayesian probability is a measure of the degree of belief in the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event.
- Bayesian statistics is a theory in the field of statistics based on the Bayesian interpretation of probability where probability is assigned to a hypothesis based on available evidence.
- Bayesian reasoning is a method of statistical inference that uses Bayes' theorem to update the probability for a hypothesis based on new evidence.
Quotes
"I think that the Bayesian approach is the right approach for both practical and theoretical reasons." - Andrew Ng
"I have come to put Bayesian statistical methods on the map." - Bradley Efron
"Bayesian methods are for everyone, and there is no excuse not to use them." - Richard McElreath