natural language processing
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Definition of natural language processing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.computer-based manipulation of human languageTECH.
  • Natural language processing enables computers to understand human speech..
computational linguistics NLP
2.
computer scienceTECH.field studying computer-human language interactionTECH.
  • Natural language processing is essential for developing voice-activated assistants.
computational linguistics NLP
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Expressions with natural language processing

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natural language processing applicationn.
software that processes human language
The natural language processing application translated the text accurately.

Expressions with natural

natural wastagen.
decrease in workforce by retirements or resignations
The company managed costs through natural wastage.
be a natural withv.
have an easy and natural skill with something or someone
She is a natural with children.
it's only naturalexp.
expresses that an emotional reaction is normal and expected
It's only natural to feel sad after losing a pet.
in one's natural habitatadv.
in a place where one feels most comfortable
She was in her natural habitat at the library, surrounded by books.
natural lightn.
light not from artificial sources
Plants grow better in natural light than under lamps.
die a natural deathv.
pass away due to old age or illness
He wished to die a natural death surrounded by family.

Expressions with language

colorful languagen.
vivid or expressive words
The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
choice languagen.
words that are very rude or offensive
He used choice language when he got angry.
salty languagen.
offensive or vulgar words
The movie was full of salty language.
wooden languagen.
unnatural, stiff or overly formal language
His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..
pick up a languagev.
learn a language informally
She picked up the language while living abroad.
speak the same languagev.
understand each other well
Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.
talk the same languagev.
understand each other well
Despite their differences, they talk the same language when it comes to values.
watch one's languagev.
speak carefully to avoid being rude or offensive
Please watch your language; there are children sitting right behind you.
watch your languagev.
be careful with the words you use
You should watch your language when speaking to elders.
someone's language doesn't bear repeatingexp.
language is too offensive to repeat
His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.

Expressions with processing

payroll processingn.
administrative work of calculating employee pay and arranging wage payments
Outsourcing payroll processing saved the company time and reduced errors.
processing plantn.
facility where food is prepared and packaged
The meat processing plant ensures the meat is safe for consumption.
processing timen.
time required to complete a process
The processing time for the application is three weeks..
processing periodn.
time needed for a task, request, or material to be processed
The visa processing period may take up to three months.
in the processing stageadj.
currently being processed or developed
The project is still in the processing stage.
priority processingn.
customer service handling urgent requests first
The company offers priority processing for premium members.
automated processingn.
use of machines or software to complete tasks without direct human control
The company introduced automated processing to speed up order approvals.
rapid processingn.
very fast handling of tasks information or requests
The new software enables rapid processing of online orders and payments.
word processingn.
creation and editing of text documents using software
Word processing has revolutionized office work.
order processingn.
work of receiving customer orders and arranging their preparation and delivery
The company improved its order processing to ship purchases faster.

Terms related to natural language processing

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Terms with natural language processing included in their meaning

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NLPacr.
acr: natural language processing
computers understanding and using human language

Examples of natural language processing in a sentence

  • He studied natural language processing in college.
  • Natural language processing helps in translating languages instantly.
  • Researchers in natural language processing are making strides in AI.

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  1. French:traitement du langage naturel, ...
  2. German:natürliche Sprachverarbeitung, Sprachverarbeitung, ...
  3. Italian:elaborazione del linguaggio naturale, ...
  4. Spanish:procesamiento de lenguaje natural, ...
  5. Portuguese:processamento de linguagem natural, ...
  6. Chinese:自然语言处理, 语言处理技术, ...
  7. Japanese:自然言語処理, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَالَجَةُ اللُّغَةِ الطَّبِيعِيَّةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִבּוּד שָׂפָה טִבְעִית, ...
  10. Russian:обработка естественного языка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обробка природної мови, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राकृतिक भाषा प्रसंस्करण, प्राकृतिक भाषा संसाधन, ...

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