machine learning

American  

[muh-sheen lur-ning] / məˈʃin ˌlɜr nɪŋ /

noun

Computers, Digital Technology.

1. the capacity of a computer to process and evaluate data beyond programmed algorithms, through contextualized inference (often used attributively).

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machine learning British  

noun

1. a branch of artificial intelligence in which a computer generates rules underlying or based on raw data that has been fed into it

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Etymology

Origin of machine learning

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

It explained that the data collected by volunteers was fed into machine learning models, alongside satellite imagery.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The company’s flagship Delfi cloud operating system acts as a collaborative space where remote teams at an energy company leverage machine learning to eliminate workflow bottlenecks and significantly speed up drilling cycles.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

By combining machine learning with enhanced silicon light detection, the technology could pave the way for compact real-time hyperspectral sensing devices.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Advancements in machine learning, in turn, spurred more complex game-play features.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Science in the age of machine learning, life in Ceaușescu’s Romania, remembering Audrey Hepburn and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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