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machine learning

/məˈʃiːn ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/Roman

English meaning: Machine Learning

English Definition

(English)

Machine learning algorithms detect patterns in training data and use those patterns to make predictions on new data. Supervised learning (labelled data), unsupervised learning (unlabelled data), and reinforcement learning (reward-based) are the main paradigms. Applications include fraud detection, medical diagnosis, recommendation engines, language translation, and autonomous vehicles. India's AI initiatives prioritise ML applications in agriculture, healthcare, and governance.

English Definition

A subset of artificial intelligence in which computer systems learn from data to improve their performance on tasks without being explicitly programmed. Machine learning enables pattern recognition, prediction, and decision-making across vast datasets.

Example

Machine learning algorithms now outperform human radiologists in detecting certain cancers from X-ray and MRI images, transforming medical diagnostics.

In English: ML-powered diagnostic tools can detect certain cancers from medical images with greater accuracy than human specialists.

Synonyms

  • ML
  • deep learning
  • neural network training

Antonyms / Opposites

  • rule-based programming
  • explicit programming

Literary Heritage

Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?

Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?

T.S. Eliot · Poet / Critic · 20th century

The Rock

The Rock, Chorus I, 1934

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