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Glossary: Deep Learning Basics

CNN (convolutional neural network)

Also written: CNN, convolutional network, convolutional networks, convolutional neural network

A network built from convolution, activation and pooling blocks followed by linear layers, designed for images. It beat an MLP of similar size on FashionMNIST.

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ConvolutionMax poolingMLP (multilayer perceptron)Kernel (filter)