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Binning

/ˈbɪnɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

present participle and gerund of bin.

Definitions by Sense

present participle and gerund of bin
(statistics) A data pre-processing technique in which original data values fall into a small interval ("bin") and are replaced by a value representative of that interval, often the central value. ᵂᵖ
The process of grouping reads or contigs and assigning them to operational taxonomic units. ᵂᵖ
The categorization of finished products based on their characteristics. ᵂᵖ
The process of combining charge from adjacent pixels of an image sensor during readout. ᵂᵖ
The process of downscaling a digital image (or any array) by combining blocks of adjacent elements by taking the sum, average, median, minimum, or maximum of each block.

Word Forms

binnings

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What does binning mean?

Binning means present participle and gerund of bin.

What is a synonym for binning?

Common synonyms include data binning, statistical data binning, discrete binning, bucketing.

What is the opposite of binning?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use binning in a sentence?

Use binning where its definition matches the intended context.

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Definitions by Sense

present participle and gerund of bin

(statistics) A data pre-processing technique in which original data values fall into a small interval ("bin") and are replaced by a value representative of that interval, often the central value. ᵂᵖ

The process of grouping reads or contigs and assigning them to operational taxonomic units. ᵂᵖ

The categorization of finished products based on their characteristics. ᵂᵖ

The process of combining charge from adjacent pixels of an image sensor during readout. ᵂᵖ

The process of downscaling a digital image (or any array) by combining blocks of adjacent elements by taking the sum, average, median, minimum, or maximum of each block.