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Bit and Kullback–Leibler divergence

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Difference between Bit and Kullback–Leibler divergence

Bit vs. Kullback–Leibler divergence

The bit (a portmanteau of binary digit) is a basic unit of information used in computing and digital communications. In mathematical statistics, the Kullback–Leibler divergence (also called relative entropy) is a measure of how one probability distribution diverges from a second, expected probability distribution.

Similarities between Bit and Kullback–Leibler divergence

Bit and Kullback–Leibler divergence have 4 things in common (in Unionpedia): E (mathematical constant), Entropy (information theory), Logarithm, Nat (unit).

E (mathematical constant)

The number is a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 2.71828, which appears in many different settings throughout mathematics.

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Entropy (information theory)

Information entropy is the average rate at which information is produced by a stochastic source of data.

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Logarithm

In mathematics, the logarithm is the inverse function to exponentiation.

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Nat (unit)

The natural unit of information (symbol: nat), sometimes also nit or nepit, is a unit of information or entropy, based on natural logarithms and powers of ''e'', rather than the powers of 2 and base 2 logarithms, which define the bit.

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Bit and Kullback–Leibler divergence Comparison

Bit has 132 relations, while Kullback–Leibler divergence has 123. As they have in common 4, the Jaccard index is 1.57% = 4 / (132 + 123).

References

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