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ANALOGICAL INFERENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analogical inference
1, record 1, English, analogical%20inference
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- analog inference 2, record 1, English, analog%20inference
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mapping information from a known object or process description into a less-known, but similar one. 3, record 1, English, - analogical%20inference
Record 1, Key term(s)
- analogue inference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inférence analogique
1, record 1, French, inf%C3%A9rence%20analogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
processus d'inférence analogique 1, record 1, French, - inf%C3%A9rence%20analogique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inferencia analógica
1, record 1, Spanish, inferencia%20anal%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inferencia analógica. En este tipo de inferencia, es posible obtener conclusiones estableciendo comparaciones o analogías. Sus conclusiones son tan particulares o tan generales cuanto lo sean sus premisas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inferencia%20anal%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- learning by analogy
1, record 2, English, learning%20by%20analogy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- analogy-based learning 2, record 2, English, analogy%2Dbased%20learning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A learning method which involves creating a new concept by modifying the definition of a known concept. 3, record 2, English, - learning%20by%20analogy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large body of causal knowledge is used to fill out incomplete descriptions and guide analogical inference. 4, record 2, English, - learning%20by%20analogy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Intelligence artificielle
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage par analogie
1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20par%20analogie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage analogique 2, record 2, French, apprentissage%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'apprentissage qui exige de celui qui apprend de faire des déductions à partir de l'information qui lui arrive. Elle implique la reconnaissance d'une similitude avec une structure de connaissance en mémoire et des opérations d'abstraction et de spécialisation. 3, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20par%20analogie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'apprentissage par analogie repose sur le transfert d'informations que réalise le système lorsqu'il découvre que la situation nouvelle partage certaines caractéristiques avec des situations connues. 4, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20par%20analogie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'apprentissage par analogie consiste à reconnaître des similarités entre le concept à apprendre (ou analogue cible) et un concept connu (ou analogue source), et à déterminer quelles caractéristiques pertinentes peuvent être transférées de l'analogue source vers l'analogue cible. 2, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20par%20analogie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'il s'agisse d'une forme d'apprentissage fréquente chez l'être humain et que les spécialistes en «Machine Learning» lui consacrent de plus en plus d'attention cette stratégie n'a pas, à notre connaissance, été utilisée par des tutoriels intelligents. 4, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20par%20analogie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Inteligencia artificial
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje por analogía
1, record 2, Spanish, aprendizaje%20por%20analog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de aprendizaje que consiste en adquirir nuevos factores o habilidades mediante la transformación y aumento del conocimiento existente que tiene una fuerte similitud con el nuevo concepto o habilidad deseado en una forma efectivamente útil en la nueva situación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aprendizaje%20por%20analog%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plausible inference
1, record 3, English, plausible%20inference
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A derivation of likely conclusions from incomplete, imperfect, assumed or indirectly relevant premises. This includes Inductive, approximate, default, and analogical inference. 2, record 3, English, - plausible%20inference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inférence plausible
1, record 3, French, inf%C3%A9rence%20plausible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abduction logique est une inférence à prémisse majeure certaine et à prémisse mineure et conclusion plausibles. De B et de A implique B, on infère A. 2, record 3, French, - inf%C3%A9rence%20plausible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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