Broadcasting

NumPy and PyTorch stretching a smaller array to match a bigger one, so you can add a single number or a row to a whole table at once.

Other terms from the same lesson

• array: A grid of numbers (a row, a table, or more) that NumPy can do math on all at once.
• dtype: What kind of number an array holds, such as whole numbers (int64) or decimals (float32). It sets precision and memory use.
• NumPy: A Python library for fast math on whole arrays of numbers at once.