data science

American  

[dey-tuh sahy-uhns, dat-uh] / ˈdeɪ tə ˌsaɪ əns, ˈdæt ə /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a field that deals with advanced data analytics and modeling, using mathematics, statistics, programming, and machine learning to extract valuable, often predictive information from large data sets.

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Etymology

Origin of data science

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Data science is an emerging occupation, and the growth since 2018 has been impressive.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Data science, he says, is a “cool new field” behind the streaming service’s recommendations on what a subscriber would probably want to watch based on previous viewing habits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2023

"Data science used to be a very dry job. It was seen as nerdy but now it's creative. Communication matters because you have to sell what you uncover and that means telling stories around data."

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2021

Data science has become one of the hottest subjects for undergraduate and master’s students.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2019

Data science by itself can't do all that.

From Scientific American • Mar. 1, 2019