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

The meteoric rise of AI agents—autonomous tools that perform a range of tasks using machine learning, from coding to organizing travel plans—has also resurrected the market for CPUs, or central processing units.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

While investors don’t get many details about Axon’s model improvements, the machine learning model has a strong track record, Morgan Stanley argued.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

After the machine learning model has been trained, identifying a person reportedly takes only a few seconds.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Advancements in machine learning, in turn, spurred more complex game-play features.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

These machine learning algorithms have been trained to identify drugs that could convert the neurological disease signature into a healthy one.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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