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

To understand what changed, researchers used advanced satellite observations and machine learning to analyze more than ten years of forest data.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 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

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

They’re not an LLM, but they’re A.I.; they are machine learning that is figuring out how to make you stay on a website.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

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