Meaning of the word "decision tree" in English

What does "decision tree" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

decision tree

US /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən triː/
UK /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən triː/
"decision tree" picture

Noun

1.

a decision support tool that uses a tree-like model of decisions and their possible consequences, including chance event outcomes, resource costs, and utility

Example:
We used a decision tree to analyze the different investment options.
The algorithm builds a decision tree to classify data.
Learn This Word at Lingoland