Glossary Term

Cross Validation

Performance MetricsEN

Definition

A statistical method of partitioning a sample of data into subsets such that the analysis is initially performed on a single subset, while the other subsets are retained for subsequent use in confirming and validating the initial analysis.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C78545. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Cross Validation