Smoothing definitions

Smoothing

1) Abrasive effect 2) Ironing
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Smoothing

1) Ironing out
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Smoothing

In statistics and image processing, to smooth a data set is to create an approximating function that attempts to capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise or other fine-scale structures/rapid phenomena. In smoothing, the data points of a signal are modified so individual points (presumably because of noise) are reduced, and p...
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Smoothing

[phonetics] Smoothing is a phonetic process whereby adjacent vowel sounds are merged into a single sound (possibly a diphthong or monophthong). The phenomenon is common in some varieties of English, particularly Received Pronunciation, when a diphthong is followed by schwa. For example, the citation form of the word our is /ˈaʊə/, but in...
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Smoothing

• (a. & n.) fr. Smooth, v. • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Smooth
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Smoothing

Also known as anti-aliasing. This gets rid of an images jagged edge to make them look smoother.
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smoothing

Smoothing of a data set {X_i, Y_i} is the act of approximating m() in a regression such as: Y_i = m(X_i) + e_i The result of a smoothing is a smooth functional estimate of m(). Source: Hardle, 1990 Contexts: econometrics; estimation
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smoothing

treatment of an image in which neighbouring values of luminance signal are replaced by one value. The same process may also be carried out for the chrominance signals
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Smoothing

Smoothing techniques are used to reduce irregularities (random fluctuations) in time series data. They provide a clearer view of the true underlying behaviour of the series.
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Smoothing

Averaging pixels with their neighbors. It reduces contrast and stimulates an out-of-focus image
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Smoothing

In linguistics, the monophthongization of several Old English diphthongs.
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Smoothing

An edge that has been worn smooth and rounded from use in scraping or drilling.
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Smoothing

Smooth'ing adjective & noun from Smooth , v. Smoothing iron , an iron instrument with a polished face, for smoothing clothes; a sadiron; a flatiron. -- Smoothing plane , a short, finely set plane, for smoothing and finishing work.
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Smoothing

Averaging pixels with their neighbors. It reduces contrast and stimulates an out-of-focus image.
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Smoothing

Smoothing techniques are used to reduce irregularities in time series data. They provide a clearer view of the true underlying behaviour of the series.
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Smoothing

This is the term given to the way in which we reduce the impact on policyholder payouts of the variation (sometimes quite a large variation) in the returns earned year on year by the fund.
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