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Word

inference engine

Definition

n. The part of a system that actually runs the AI model to give you an answer.

n. Software or hardware responsible for executing a trained model to produce outputs from new inputs.

Examples

“The inference engine processes thousands of requests per second.”

“The application sends user requests to an inference engine.”

Examples

simple

“The inference engine processes thousands of requests per second.”

contextual

“The application sends user requests to an inference engine.”

Etymology

inference from Latin inferre "bring in, conclude" + engine from Latin ingenium "ability, invention."

Original etymology written by .

Domain

Technology

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