signal-based reasoning
nounUK /ˈsɪɡnəl beɪst ˈriːzənɪŋ/
US /ˈsɪɡnəl beɪst ˈriːzənɪŋ/
Figuring something out by looking at clues or signs.
The detective used signal-based reasoning to solve the case from tiny clues.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A method in engineering where machines make choices from sensor signals.
The robot's signal-based reasoning helped it avoid the obstacle.
3. A way of deciding by reading warning signs before acting.
Signal-based reasoning told the pilot to check the engine light.
4. In computing, drawing conclusions from data patterns rather than fixed rules.
The app uses signal-based reasoning to guess what you want next.