Fuzziness: meaning, definitions and examples
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fuzziness
[ ˈfʌziˌnəs ]
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.
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.
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