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Rectifier

//ˈɹɛktɪfaɪɚ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Something that rectifies.
  2. 2
    electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current wordnet
  3. 3
    A device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.
  4. 4
    a person who corrects or sets right wordnet
  5. 5
    An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship.
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  1. 6
    The activation function f(x)= max (0,x), where x is the input to a neuron.

Etymology

From rectify + -er.

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