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

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machine learning

They then trained machine learning models to quickly estimate the energy barriers that additional reactions would need to overcome.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Ambedkar Dukkipati, Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Automation at IISc, also contributed to the machine learning models.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

After finishing his studies, Mr. Korman wanted to “work at a law firm, effectively applying what would have been machine learning to certain areas of tax law.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Instead, it uses machine learning to classify inputs to a set of predetermined outputs: “yes” or “no,” a numerical score, or answers on a list.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Rapid improvements in artificial intelligence, what’s more, have encouraged companies to see if they can replace some jobs with machine learning or automation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

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