rectifier

Etymology

rectify + -er

noun

  1. Something that rectifies.
  2. A device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.
  3. (nautical) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship.
  4. (artificial neural networks) The activation function f(x)= max (0,x), where x is the input to a neuron.

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