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

Han said the project illustrates how data science can uncover meaningful public health trends instead of simply producing statistics.

From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026

Shradha graduated with a bachelor’s degree in data science and self-designed studies in political journalism from William & Mary in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"We don't judge ads based on whether they contain AI. We judge them on whether they're misleading or likely to be harmful," Adam Davison, the ASA's director of data science, tells BBC Sport.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

"Thanks to generative AI, researchers with a limited background in data science won't always need to form wide collaborations or spend hours debugging code," Tarca said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

“They’re always talking about who they want to be matched with, who they’re matched with, who their friends are matched with,” said Rosenfeld, a Stanford senior majoring in data science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026