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

AlphaFold, developed by Google DeepMind, uses machine learning to predict protein structures that could aid in drug design.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Using machine learning, they created the first detailed catalogue of all human gut bacteria at a level precise enough to reveal how different microbial subgroups function in the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Just last September, the company launched TuneLab, a machine learning platform that allows external biotechs to access Lilly’s proprietary drug discovery models.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Using machine learning models, the researchers showed that only a few days of behavioral data from middle-aged fish were enough to estimate lifespan.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, a California-based limited liability company that started two years ago, plans to develop a 950,000-square-foot facility in the county that’s designed for advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

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