description logic

noun

One of a family of knowledge representation languages which can be used to represent the concept definitions of an application domain (known as terminological knowledge) in a structured and formally well-understood way.

Meanings

noundescription logic (plural description logics)

plural description logics

  1. human sciencesOne of a family of knowledge representation languages which can be used to represent the concept definitions of an application domain (known as terminological knowledge) in a structured and formally well-understood way.
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Chicago

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