Pruning (Decision Trees)

What is Pruning (Decision Trees)?

Pruning in Decision Trees involves removing non-critical sections of the tree to reduce complexity and prevent overfitting.

Where did the term "Pruning (Decision Trees)" come from?

Necessary step to keep trees generalizable.

How is "Pruning (Decision Trees)" used today?

Differentiates simple trees from robust ones.

Related Terms

• Decision Tree
• Overfitting