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

The discovery also demonstrates that these elusive objects can be identified with conventional sky surveys combined with machine learning, rather than relying exclusively on more expensive observational methods.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

"It's an example of machine learning opening up a whole new area of research."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

It also requires analysts to use machine learning to analyze and detect risks, including through AI-powered “anticipatory threat intelligence,” which identifies trends or patterns of potential threats before they come to fruition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

I’d already seen machine learning work well at ACNielsen in identifying and predicting consumer buying patterns, and I brought those tools to trading.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

The methods I use have evolved since, from machine learning to deep learning to what we have today.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

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