This is terminology question, I know what is hinge loss mathematically; but I can't grok what hinge mean in hinge loss. Is it rod, or door hinge, or something else?
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2$\begingroup$ It’s a door hinge: i.sstatic.net/Ifeze.png $\endgroup$– Alex R.Commented Jul 18, 2019 at 6:52
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$\begingroup$ @AlexR.: do you want to post your comment(s) as an answer? Better to have a short answer than no answer at all. Anyone who has a better answer can post it. $\endgroup$– Stephan KolassaCommented Jul 18, 2019 at 7:41
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It’s a door hinge, as seen in the shape of the loss function:
From https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hinge:
A hinge is a type of joint that attaches two things together while allowing for limited movement. A door hinge fastens the door to the wall and lets the door swing open.
