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What is early exaggeration in t-SNE?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Early exaggeration temporarily amplifies cluster separation during optimization.
Deep explanation
In early iterations, t-SNE increases attractive forces between similar points, making clusters form more distinctly before fine-tuning global structure. This helps avoid poor local minima.
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