noun
forward reasoning; forward chaining
Technical term in artificial intelligence and logic; refers to reasoning from known facts to conclusions, as opposed to backward reasoning.
エキスパートシステムでは、前方推論を使ってデータから結論を導く。
In expert systems, forward reasoning is used to derive conclusions from data.
Backward reasoning, the opposite direction: starting from a goal and working backwards to find supporting facts.
Compound of 前方 (forward) and 推論 (reasoning, inference). A calque from English 'forward reasoning'.