"prompt engineering" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: First proposed by Google researchers in 2022. Compare prompt crafting. Etymology templates: {{m|en|prompt crafting}} prompt crafting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} prompt engineering (uncountable)
  1. (artificial intelligence, technology, neologism) The technique of formulating instructions (prompts) for a generative AI, in order that it produce the expected output. Tags: neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Artificial intelligence, Technology Synonyms: prompt crafting, prompt design Related terms: prompt engineer Translations (Translations): kehotesuunnittelu (Finnish), kehotemuotoilu (Finnish), syötesuunnittelu (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-prompt_engineering-en-noun-vaUsRRay Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, technology

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