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

Over time, this framework has been applied to everything from crystal formation and population dynamics to flame fronts and even machine learning.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Using machine learning techniques, the team merged the float data with patterns identified in the ship measurements.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

The introduction of machine learning models in Tubi’s platform a decade ago enabled personalized recommendations for viewers—and, in turn, helped its advertisers target specific audiences, said Bidgoli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The ad business, which itself leans into AI and machine learning, will give the company a solid base even as it spends eye-watering sums on AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Backed by Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy and venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, among others, KoBold says machine learning allows it to collect and analyze more sophisticated data about deposits than conventional exploration methods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

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