as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
that seems like a reasonable inference, but in this case it happens to be incorrect
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Recent Examples of inference
By then, inference — or AI reasoning — might make up more than half of all industry compute.
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Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Such uncertainty is inherent to medical inference.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Right Now Both LLMs and AI Agents are intensifying this demand, requiring substantial computing power for training, inference, and real-time decision-making.
—Cloris Chen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Cost savings — Edge AI reduces costs for cloud inference and network bandwidth.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Such uncertainty is inherent to medical inference.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Right Now Both LLMs and AI Agents are intensifying this demand, requiring substantial computing power for training, inference, and real-time decision-making.
—Cloris Chen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Cost savings — Edge AI reduces costs for cloud inference and network bandwidth.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inference
Noun
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Policymakers also have tools to help keep capital flowing—enhanced depreciation allowances and broader deductions for intangible drilling costs could spur reinvestment without upending the broader fiscal framework that has served the industry well.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Congress should look to lower tax rates, not raise taxes by denying deductions for ordinary and necessary business expenses like state business taxes.—
Ryan Ellis,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These are big conclusions to draw from so little playing time.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.—
Jack Hidary,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Palestinians have rejected the proposal and expressed their determination to remain in their homeland.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Inference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inference. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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