combating surprise

Chinese translation: 排除或減少意外度

01:40 Apr 15, 2008
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Science - Mathematics & Statistics
English term or phrase: combating surprise
We look at special topics related to distribution development, including maximum entropy inference, combining data, initial distribution, combating surprise, and dependence between distributions.

What does the phrase "combating surprise" mean here?
Wayne Nie
Local time: 18:02
Chinese translation:排除或減少意外度
Explanation:
息量应与不确定度(uncertainty)或意外度(surprise)有关。例如你明天要出远门,会. 关心明天的天气。如果气象预报说"明天太阳会从东边出来",这是百分之一百会 ...
other.ce.fcu.edu.tw/amcrl/link/book/teach/第1單元_消息理論與編碼.pdf
http://www.google.cn/search?aq=f&complete=1&hl=zh-CN&inlang=...

The translation of 意外度 is mostly found in Japanese texts.

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Shirley Lao
Taiwan
Local time: 18:02
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Talking about surprises of seeing an unexpected outcome, a word may somehow explain it, 奇点,i.e.singularity, however it would be narrowed to use 奇点 for surprise. According to your explanation and quotes, surprise represents a case of obtaining unexpected values for the quantity of interest, I think 意外度 is a quite suitable answer. Thank you!
BTW: as terms used have some differences between mainland and taiwan, 奇异度,or 惊奇度 maybe more suitable for mainland literatures.
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3 +1排除或減少意外度
Shirley Lao
3消除疑点
AZ-Loc


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消除疑点


Explanation:
我猜的...

数据采集、数据合并、首轮数据发布——估计部分数据会引来一些争议,然后就combating surprise,通过辩论消除这些疑点。

AZ-Loc
China
Local time: 18:02
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
Notes to answerer
Asker: 想象力不错,谢谢~

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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
排除或減少意外度


Explanation:
息量应与不确定度(uncertainty)或意外度(surprise)有关。例如你明天要出远门,会. 关心明天的天气。如果气象预报说"明天太阳会从东边出来",这是百分之一百会 ...
other.ce.fcu.edu.tw/amcrl/link/book/teach/第1單元_消息理論與編碼.pdf
http://www.google.cn/search?aq=f&complete=1&hl=zh-CN&inlang=...

The translation of 意外度 is mostly found in Japanese texts.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2008-04-15 13:06:58 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

If you cannot find a better translation of "surprise" or "surprisal", you may use this one.

Shirley Lao
Taiwan
Local time: 18:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Talking about surprises of seeing an unexpected outcome, a word may somehow explain it, 奇点,i.e.singularity, however it would be narrowed to use 奇点 for surprise. According to your explanation and quotes, surprise represents a case of obtaining unexpected values for the quantity of interest, I think 意外度 is a quite suitable answer. Thank you!
BTW: as terms used have some differences between mainland and taiwan, 奇异度,or 惊奇度 maybe more suitable for mainland literatures.

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agree  AZ-Loc: wow... 解释得好详细。谢谢Shirley分享。:-)
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