Short Answer

The Error That Cannot Be Reduced Further

Question: In model evaluation, what term is used for the part of error that remains even for the best possible predictor when the minimum achievable error is still above zero?

Sample answer: It is called irreducible error, also known as Bayes error.

Key points:

  • Irreducible error.
  • Bayes error.

Rubric: The answer must include the phrase 'irreducible error' or 'Bayes error.'

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