RMSE (Root Mean Squared Error) — Glossary

RMSE (Root Mean Squared Error)

Metric

rmse


Definition

Square root of the mean squared prediction error, in the same units as the target. Lower is better; large errors are penalised more than small ones.

Examples

RMSE = 120 kg/ha for biomass prediction.

Related terms

MSE (Mean Squared Error) MAE (Mean Absolute Error) R² (Coefficient of Determination)

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