confusion

UK
/kənˈfjuːʒən/
US
/kənˈfjuʒən/

Translations

confusionnoun
confusions
pl
The instructions were so complicated that they caused a lot of confusion among the students.
Les instructions étaient si compliquées qu’elles ont causé beaucoup de confusion parmi les étudiants.
The sudden power outage threw the entire office into confusion.
La coupure de courant soudaine a plongé tout le bureau dans le désordre.
confusion mentaleMédecine.
The patient exhibited confusion after regaining consciousness.
Le patient présentait une confusion mentale après avoir repris connaissance.
Additional translations
désarroiNuance de trouble intérieur ou de perplexité.
confusionadjective
UK
/kənˈfjuːʒən/
US
/kənˈfjuʒən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "confusion matrix")
de confusionStatistiques, informatique.
The confusion matrix shows where the algorithm misclassified data.
La matrice de confusion montre où l’algorithme a mal classé les données.

Definitions

confusionnoun
A lack of understanding or clarity about something.
The instructions were so complicated that they caused a lot of confusion among the students.
A state of disorder or chaos.
The sudden power outage threw the entire office into confusion.
A situation in which people are uncertain about what to do or are unable to think clearly.
There was confusion at the airport due to the unexpected flight cancellations.
The act or result of mistaking one thing for another.
There is still some confusion between the new drug names.
A disturbed mental state characterized by bewilderment, disorientation, or impaired awareness.
The patient exhibited confusion after regaining consciousness.
confusionadjective
Attributive: relating to or associated with confusion, especially classification errors.
The confusion matrix shows where the algorithm misclassified data.