Fuzziness: meaning, definitions and examples

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fuzziness

 

[ ˈfʌziˌnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in computing

The quality of being easy to fuzz or fuzz test, that is, the ability of a system to handle invalid, unexpected, or random data inputs without crashing.

Synonyms

flexibility, resilience, robustness

Examples of usage

  • Software developers need to consider fuzziness when designing and testing their programs.
  • Fuzziness can help identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in a system.
Context #2 | Noun

in psychology

The state of feeling confused or unable to think clearly, often associated with anxiety or stress.

Synonyms

confusion, muddle, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • Her mind was clouded with fuzziness, making it difficult to make decisions.
  • The fuzziness in his thoughts prevented him from focusing on the task at hand.

Translations

Translations of the word "fuzziness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imprecisão

🇮🇳 अस्पष्टता

🇩🇪 Unschärfe

🇮🇩 ketidakjelasan

🇺🇦 нечіткість

🇵🇱 nieostrość

🇯🇵 ぼやけ

🇫🇷 flou

🇪🇸 desenfoque

🇹🇷 bulanıklık

🇰🇷 흐릿함

🇸🇦 غموض

🇨🇿 nejasnost

🇸🇰 nejasnosť

🇨🇳 模糊

🇸🇮 nejasnost

🇮🇸 óskýrleiki

🇰🇿 бұлдырлық

🇬🇪 გაურკვევლობა

🇦🇿 qeyri-müəyyənlik

🇲🇽 desenfoque

Etymology

The word 'fuzziness' originated from the term 'fuzzy', which means lacking clarity or definition. In computing, the concept of fuzziness became popular with the development of fuzz testing techniques to improve software security. In psychology, fuzziness is often used to describe a state of mental confusion or lack of clarity. The term has evolved to encompass a range of meanings across different fields.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,216 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.