"slopification" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌslɒpɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌslɑpɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: From slop + -ification. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slop|-ification}} slop + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} slopification (uncountable)
  1. The act of slopifying a product; using artificial intelligence to make a product worse. Tags: uncountable Related terms: slopify, sloppification
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