Word
run inference
TechnicalAI
Definition
compound. to use a trained AI model to process new data and get a result, like a prediction or a translation.
compound. to execute a trained machine learning model on new input data to generate a prediction or output. This represents the operational phase of AI, distinct from the training phase.
Examples
“The app needs to run inference on your photo to identify the plant.”
“Once the neural network is fully trained, we can run inference on the live data stream to detect errors in real time.”
“Optimizing the hardware allows the system to run inference with significantly lower latency, which is critical for autonomous vehicle safety.”
Examples
simple
“The app needs to run inference on your photo to identify the plant.”
contextual
“Once the neural network is fully trained, we can run inference on the live data stream to detect errors in real time.”
complex
“Optimizing the hardware allows the system to run inference with significantly lower latency, which is critical for autonomous vehicle safety.”
Usage
typically used in technical contexts involving artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Teaching tip
contrast this with 'training a model'; training is the learning phase, while 'running inference' is the application of that learning to new information.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 1
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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