inferencing

American  

[in-fer-uhns-ing] / ˈɪn fər əns ɪŋ /

noun

1. the process and practice of inferring or making inferences.

2. the process through which a deep learning model generates output in response to input.

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inferencing British  

/ ˈɪnfərənsɪŋ /

noun

1. psycholinguistics the practice of inferring the meaning of an unfamiliar word or expression from the meaning of familiar words occurring with it in a context together with one's knowledge of or beliefs about the world

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Example Sentences

But while GPUs are still superior for training AI models, newer AI tools such as agents require a process known as inferencing that is better suited for central processing chips, or CPUs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Nvidia spent much of this year’s conference touting its strength in inferencing, which is when AI models produce responses to queries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Chinese scientists have developed LightGen, a photon-based computing chip that outperforms Nvidia’s silicon-based wafers in AI training and inferencing, says a report.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

For one, the memory market is seeing demand-driven shortages due to test-time scaling, he said, which is the process of AI models using more compute power during inferencing to generate more complex and accurate answers.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025

AMD will continue to gain share of the CPU market, Buchalter said, and the AI buildout will also drive more demand for the chips to power inferencing and AI agents.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025