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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Example Sentences

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machine learning

They then applied machine learning techniques to determine whether patterns in the recordings could reveal what each child was viewing.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Then, the piled money into AI as machine learning promised to open the door to an even more profitable future.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The company had also been using machine learning for match and promotion planning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

This generated approximately 7 million measurements, which scientists combined into a comprehensive 3D reconstruction using machine learning tools developed specifically for the project.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Many around him say he lacks extensive expertise in coding or machine learning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

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