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Token

A unit of text processed by a model, such as a word, subword, or punctuation mark.

Definition

A unit of text processed by a model, such as a word, subword, or punctuation mark.

How It Works

Token helps teams build predictable AI and translation workflows by setting clear expectations for quality, consistency, and decision-making.

In production environments, this concept is applied with process controls such as human review, terminology alignment, and repeatable quality checks across multilingual content.

Key Concepts

  • core principle of token
  • workflow-level implementation
  • terminology and quality consistency
  • human validation before publication

Where It Is Used

  • localisation workflows
  • AI translation pipelines
  • multilingual content production
  • cross-referencing related concepts such as Terminology Extraction

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