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
Cost savings — Edge AI reduces costs for cloud inference and network bandwidth.
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Bill Curtis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
In recent years, Nvidia has seen soaring demand for its GPUs, which are used for everything from bitcoin mining to AI inference and training.
—Michael Wayland,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
These complex models require massive amounts of electricity not just during training, but continuously during deployment (or inference) as well.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Dynamo revolutionizes inference economics by enhancing speed, scalability and affordability, allowing organizations to provide advanced AI experiences without a proportional rise in infrastructure costs.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Bill Curtis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
In recent years, Nvidia has seen soaring demand for its GPUs, which are used for everything from bitcoin mining to AI inference and training.
—Michael Wayland,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
These complex models require massive amounts of electricity not just during training, but continuously during deployment (or inference) as well.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Dynamo revolutionizes inference economics by enhancing speed, scalability and affordability, allowing organizations to provide advanced AI experiences without a proportional rise in infrastructure costs.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inference
Noun
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There will need to be massive tax deductions available to owners for rebuilding plants or other financial input from the government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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If his plan passed Congress, tips, overtime and Social Security would not be taxed, and purchasing an American car would draw a tax deduction.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.—
Jack Hidary,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Studies from New Zealand, Sweden, and elsewhere have come to similar conclusions, finding no negative effect of low levels of fluoride on IQ.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The committee considers several factors, when making its determinations, including real income, payroll employment, consumer spending, industrial production and gross domestic product.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are allegations on both sides and no further court determinations to decide who is telling the truth.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Inference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inference. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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