Frecency

//ˈfɹiːsənsi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any heuristic that combines the frequency and recency into a single measure, typically used to predict page revisits in a web browser. countable, rare, uncountable

    "For example, a feature called "frecency" compiles the user's browing^([sic]) history to suggest similar websites and searches."

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"For example, a feature called "frecency" compiles the user's browing^([sic]) history to suggest similar websites and searches."

Etymology

Blend of frequency + recency, coined for the development of Mozilla Firefox.

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