inference

American  

[in-fer-uhns, -fruhns] / ˈɪn fər əns, -frəns /

noun

1. the act or process of inferring.

2. something that is inferred.

   to make rash inferences.

3. Logic.

   1. the process of deriving the strict logical consequences of assumed premises.

   2. the process of arriving at some conclusion that, though it is not logically derivable from the assumed premises, possesses some degree of probability relative to the premises.

   3. a proposition reached by a process of inference.

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inference British  

/ ˈɪnfərəns, -frəns /

noun

1. the act or process of inferring

2. an inferred conclusion, deduction, etc

3. any process of reasoning from premises to a conclusion

4. logic the specific mode of reasoning used See also deduction induction

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inference Cultural  

1. In logic, the deriving of one idea from another. Inference can proceed through either induction or deduction.

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inference Idioms  

1. see draw an inference.

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Other Word Forms

• misinference noun
• preinference noun
• superinference noun

Etymology

Origin of inference

From the Medieval Latin word inferentia, dating back to 1585–95. See infer, -ence

Example Sentences

But as demand for inference computing has skyrocketed, so have prices, sending AI firms in search of more efficient solutions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nvidia reportedly plans to unveil a new AI processor for inference at its GTC conference this month, targeting a workload segment projected to reach 60%-80%.

From Barron's

A report says Nvidia is planning a new chip platform that seeks to address evolving customer needs as the AI era transitions more toward inference workloads.

From The Wall Street Journal

Specifically, customers are turning to AI chips more for inference, which is the process by which models reach conclusions based on information that’s new to them.

From MarketWatch

The company is designing a new system for “inference” computing, a form of processing that allows AI models to respond to queries, according to people familiar with the plans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• assumption
• conjecture
• interpretation
• presumption
• reasoning
• supposition