fuzzy logic

noun

: a system of logic in which a statement can be true, false, or any of a continuum of values in between

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Some highlights include the intuitive interface, sturdy inner pot, Keep Warm function, fuzzy logic technology, and an impressive 10 different presets. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026 That being said, Robin’s past is constantly brought to bear upon his present, even if only through the fuzzy logic of a deathbed vision. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026 Still, fuzzy logic is only one part of Greenverse’s approach. Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Like other Micom models, this machine uses fuzzy logic to adjust cooking times and temperatures as needed so that each batch of rice is perfect. Genevieve Yam, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024 Beyond the mysterious fuzzy logic of that decision process, there’s also the question of how all the committee members even find their way to the right room — and then stay there. Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024 Through it all, Dudamel conducted more attuned to music than the fuzzy logic of magic, the storyteller happily marshalling forces, marveling in details, painting pictures, suggesting sensations. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2023 This pipeline combines concepts from impact dynamics, fuzzy logic, and aggressive quadrotor attitude control. Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fuzzy logic was in 1969

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“Fuzzy logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuzzy%20logic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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