inferencia

Definitions of inferencia
  1. noun
    the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
    synonyms: ilación
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    analogía
    an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
    corolario
    (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
    derivación
    a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
    consecuencia, deducción, implicación
    something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
    type of:
    pensamiento lógico, razonamiento
    thinking that is coherent and logical
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