# inference engine

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/inference-engine
Updated: 2026-09-18

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

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