Lora
Lora (noun) means a technique for efficiently fine-tuning a large machine-learning model by training small additional "adapter" layers instead of the whole model. Example: “They used a LoRA to customise the image model for anime-style art.”
How to Use Lora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a woman's name, or (in AI) a lightweight method for customising a large model without retraining it fully.
Word Forms
LoRAs plural
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Etymology
As a technical term, an acronym of "low-rank adaptation." As a name, from Latin, related to Laura.
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What does “Lora” mean?
The word “Lora” means a technique for efficiently fine-tuning a large machine-learning model by training small additional "adapter" layers instead of the whole model. In plain terms, either a woman's name, or (in AI) a lightweight method for customising a large model without retraining it fully.
How do you use “Lora” in a sentence?
Here is “Lora” used in a sentence: “They used a LoRA to customise the image model for anime-style art.”
What part of speech is “Lora”?
Depending on how it is used, “Lora” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “Lora” come from?
The word “Lora” comes from Latin. As a technical term, an acronym of "low-rank adaptation." As a name, from Latin, related to Laura.
How many meanings does “Lora” have?
“Lora” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a technique for efficiently fine-tuning a large machine-learning model by training small additional "adapter" layers instead of the whole model.