inner workings
plural noun
: the parts (of something) that are only known by the people who work on it
He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign.
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Because these systems rely on machine learning, their inner workings are often proprietary, unexplainable and beyond meaningful public accountability.
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
While the inner workings of the conclave and how the group ultimately decides on a new pontiff remain a secret, experts are still weighing in on who could be the likely front-runners for the papacy.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Its 1-gallon dust canister can run through the dishwasher and its inner workings can be rinsed simply by sticking its nozzle into a cup of clean water and sucking it up.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Because of the model’s complexity, Anthropic’s new research could illuminate only a fraction of the LLM’s inner workings.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
While the inner workings of the conclave and how the group ultimately decides on a new pontiff remain a secret, experts are still weighing in on who could be the likely front-runners for the papacy.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Its 1-gallon dust canister can run through the dishwasher and its inner workings can be rinsed simply by sticking its nozzle into a cup of clean water and sucking it up.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Because of the model’s complexity, Anthropic’s new research could illuminate only a fraction of the LLM’s inner workings.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inner workings
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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