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A mathematical expression w/ >1 term containing the same variable (eg, x & x^2). Polynomials are commonly used to model curvilinear relationships.

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Why use regularisation in polynomial regression instead of lowering the degree?

For polynomials even small changes in coefficients can make a difference for the higher exponents. $L_2$ regularization ( least squares ) usually encourages many small coefficients but none exactly 0 …
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