decision tree

noun

, Logic.

1. a tree diagram in which the selection of each branch requires that some type of logical decision be made.

decision tree

noun

1. a treelike diagram illustrating the choices available to a decision maker, each possible decision and its estimated outcome being shown as a separate branch of the tree

Other Words From

• de·cision-tree adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of decision tree¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

It was more akin to a very simple formula or decision tree designed by a human committee.

From MIT Technology Review

To help you determine which strategy is right for your campaigns, Microsoft provided the decision tree above.

From Search Engine Land

In AI vernacular, the engineers combined two different approaches, decision trees and a learned model, to make an AI great at planning winning moves.

From Singularity Hub 

He will think through decision trees quickly and thoroughly—10 to 15 chess moves in advance.

From Fortune

After the decision tree, I’ll break down each question to show why I think they are relevant and why I think they lead us to caring about brand.

From Search Engine Land

So after The Decision Tree came out, I thought I just had to tackle this.

From The Daily Beast