# Computational Graph

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> Updated: 2026-05-13T19:59:46.858Z
> Type: glossary
> Category: derin-ogrenme
**TLDR:** A structure that represents model operations as nodes and edges, making automatic differentiation easier.

<p>A computational graph represents all operations carried out during the forward pass in a structured way. Additions, multiplications, activations, and normalizations can each be viewed as nodes or transformations. This structure makes it possible to compute derivatives systematically and efficiently during backpropagation. Modern deep learning frameworks rely on such graph structures to provide both flexibility and optimization.</p>