Vectorization

The process of converting input data into vectors, which are arrays of numbers, to enable machine learning algorithms and models to operate on numerical data rather than raw data like text or images.

Vectorization

Areas of application

  • Natural Language Processing
  • Image Recognition
  • Recommendation Systems
  • Time Series Analysis

Example

For instance, text data can be vectorized by representing each word as a vector in a high-dimensional space, allowing ML algorithms to analyze the relationships between words and their contexts.