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
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Cross Validation (C78545)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C78545. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Handwriting-based Alzheimer's disease classification on the DARWIN dataset: Repeated nested validation, task-level reduction, and cross-validated explainability. — PLoS One, 2026-10-26 (PMID 42932271; literature)
- The Memory Integrated Language Test: Cross-validation of a web-based performance validity test. — Psychol Assess, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42956202; literature)