consensus vs ensemble

consensus

noun
  • Average projected value. 

  • A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members. 

  • General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. 

  • An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation. 

verb
  • To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement. 

ensemble

noun
  • A probability distribution for the state of the system. 

  • A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole. 

  • A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists. 

  • A supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses. 

  • A coordinated costume or outfit; a suit. 

  • A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company. 

verb
  • To put together in a coordinated whole. 

  • To perform in a musical ensemble. 

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