# Newton's Method

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> Updated: 2026-05-13T21:08:45.216Z
> Type: glossary
> Category: matematik-istatistik-optimizasyon
**TLDR:** An advanced optimization method that uses both slope and curvature information to aim for faster convergence.

<p>Newton’s method aims to accelerate optimization by using not only gradient information, but also second-derivative information. As a result, it can converge much faster than standard gradient descent on certain problems. However, the cost of Hessian computation and matrix operations can become prohibitive in large-scale models. Even so, it is extremely powerful in theoretical optimization and in smaller, well-behaved problems. Newton’s method asks not only “Which direction should I move?” but also “How is the surface curving here?”</p>