perplexity

pərˈplɛksɪti
perplexities
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Translation of perplexity from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

confusion

state of being confused or puzzled
  • His face showed his perplexity during the complex lecture.Zijn gezicht toonde zijn verwarring tijdens de complexe lezing.
2.

challenge

something that causes confusion or difficulty
  • The puzzle was a perplexity to all the players.De puzzel was een raadsel voor alle spelers.
3.

information theory

TECH.
measure of prediction accuracy in models
TECH.
perplexiteit verwarringsgraad voorspellingsnauwkeurigheid
  • The model's perplexity was lower than expected.De perplexiteit van het model was lager dan verwacht.
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Synonyms and analogies of perplexity in English

Examples of perplexity in a sentence

  • The sudden change left him in perplexity.
  • The sudden change in plans added to her perplexity.
  • His perplexity was evident when he saw the complex equation.
  • Researchers focused on reducing the perplexity of their language model.
  • The algorithm's perplexity score improved with more data.

Translations of "perplexity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
verwarringnf.

The detective's perplexity was evident when the clues contradicted each other.

De verwarring van de rechercheur was duidelijk toen de aanwijzingen elkaar tegenspraken.

His perplexity was a sign that more training was needed for the task.

Zijn verwarring liet zien dat er meer training nodig was voor deze taak.

verbijsteringnf.

It is filled with perplexity, frustration, a desperate fight for understanding.

Het is doordrenkt met verbijstering, frustratie, een wanhopig gevecht om te begrijpen.

I came to the conclusion that the opposite of love is a permanent state of perplexity.

Het tegenovergestelde van liefde is een permanente toestand van verbijstering.

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Other translations for perplexity:

  • onzekerheden

perplexity: Examples and translations in context

The sudden question caused a moment of perplexity among the participants.

De onverwachte vraag zorgde even voor totale verwarring onder de deelnemers.

They faced great perplexity while trying to understand the complex problem.

Ze stonden voor grote verwarring toen ze het complexe probleem probeerden te begrijpen.

There is perplexity of the soul not knowing which way to turn.

Er is verwarring en ze weten niet welke weg te kiezen.

His tiring trek however leads to nothing more than perplexity and unease.

Zijn vermoeiende tocht leidt echter tot niets anders dan verwarring en onbehagen.

The new software interface caused a great deal of perplexity among the users.

De nieuwe software-interface zorgde voor veel verwarring onder de gebruikers.

The perplexity caused by the mixed signals led to miscommunication.

De tegenstrijdige signalen zorgden voor zoveel verwarring dat er miscommunicatie ontstond.

His perplexity was obvious when he found the answer completely different from what he expected.

Zijn verwarring was overduidelijk toen het antwoord totaal anders bleek te zijn dan hij had verwacht.

She looked at the unfamiliar device with perplexity and curiosity.

Ze keek met een mengeling van verwarring en nieuwsgierigheid naar het onbekende apparaat.

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