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

Machine learning is also increasingly helpful for sifting through and categorising huge amounts of data.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Machine learning has pushed the boundaries in several fields, including personalized medicine, self-driving cars and customized advertisements.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2024

Machine learning is software that can analyze data, infer relationships between features, learn from this new knowledge and adapt.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

Machine learning code that detects and eliminates plasma instabilities was deployed in the two tokamaks shown above: DIII-D and KSTAR.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

Machine learning algorithms capture what a person sounds like.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

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