What is an attribute?
Synonym for feature.
attribute explained in plain English
Synonym for feature. In machine learning fairness, attributes often refer to characteristics pertaining to individuals.
Example
Practitioners refer to attribute when building, training, or evaluating machine learning systems. It appears in research papers, product documentation, and technical discussions about AI capabilities and limitations.
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