Triple
T8823246
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | MDL |
E209954
|
entity |
| Predicate | fullName |
P16
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Material Definition Language
Material Definition Language is a high-level, physically based shading and material description language used to define consistent, renderer-independent materials in computer graphics and rendering pipelines.
|
E758497
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Material Definition Language | Statement: [MDL, fullName, Material Definition Language]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Material Definition Language Context triple: [MDL, fullName, Material Definition Language]
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A.
Metal Shading Language
Metal Shading Language is Apple’s C++-like GPU programming language used to write high-performance graphics and compute shaders for the Metal framework on iOS, macOS, and related platforms.
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B.
Universal Scene Description
Universal Scene Description (USD) is an open-source 3D scene description and interchange framework developed by Pixar, widely used for creating, composing, and collaborating on complex digital scenes across different tools and pipelines.
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C.
HLSL
HLSL (High-Level Shading Language) is Microsoft's C-like programming language used to write shaders for real-time graphics on GPUs, primarily in the DirectX ecosystem.
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D.
MTL
MTL was the ISO 4217 currency code for the Maltese lira, the former national currency of Malta before adoption of the euro.
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E.
MTL
MTL is a research and teaching facility at MIT focused on micro- and nanotechnology, including microelectronics, MEMS, and related advanced fabrication.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Material Definition Language Triple: [MDL, fullName, Material Definition Language]
Generated description
Material Definition Language is a high-level, physically based shading and material description language used to define consistent, renderer-independent materials in computer graphics and rendering pipelines.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Material Definition Language Target entity description: Material Definition Language is a high-level, physically based shading and material description language used to define consistent, renderer-independent materials in computer graphics and rendering pipelines.
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A.
Metal Shading Language
Metal Shading Language is Apple’s C++-like GPU programming language used to write high-performance graphics and compute shaders for the Metal framework on iOS, macOS, and related platforms.
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B.
Universal Scene Description
Universal Scene Description (USD) is an open-source 3D scene description and interchange framework developed by Pixar, widely used for creating, composing, and collaborating on complex digital scenes across different tools and pipelines.
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C.
HLSL
HLSL (High-Level Shading Language) is Microsoft's C-like programming language used to write shaders for real-time graphics on GPUs, primarily in the DirectX ecosystem.
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D.
MTL
MTL is the standard three-letter abbreviation used for the National Hockey League team the Montreal Canadiens.
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E.
MTL
MTL was the ISO 4217 currency code for the Maltese lira, the former national currency of Malta before adoption of the euro.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69ca8364e13081909c85fe80f44fe86f |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:06 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cc6030b25081909d67488b35a72e05 |
completed | April 1, 2026, midnight |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69cf6fd3b3348190a63bfd29860cc95f |
completed | April 3, 2026, 7:44 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69cf70ca613c8190bcebec47f8cdfc55 |
completed | April 3, 2026, 7:48 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69cf7235c954819096a51e75f2fb6240 |
completed | April 3, 2026, 7:54 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:46 p.m.