Intermediate · NLP
Bidirectional
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TL;DR. Describes a system that processes information by looking at context both before and after a specific point.
Technical Definition
Describes a system that processes information by looking at context both before and after a specific point.
How it works
In natural language processing, a bidirectional system considers context from both the left (preceding) and right (following) sides of a piece of text. This is in contrast to unidirectional systems that only consider preceding context, allowing for a more nuanced understanding of language.
Related Concepts
- Language model — A language model is a statistical tool used to predict the probability of a sequence of words occurring in a natural language.