Hidden features or variables discovered from data through dimensionality reduction or generative models. An implicit representation that emerges from the data's inherent structure.
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Latent representations are descriptive - they reveal hidden structure already present in your data.
From the name, it means something hidden (not directly observable). These are the underlying factors or features that explain the variation in your observed data.
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