expert system

noun

, Computers.

1. a program that gives answers, solutions, or diagnoses, based on available information, by following procedures that attempt to duplicate the thought processes and apply the knowledge of an expert in some particular field.

expert system

noun

1. a computer program that can offer intelligent advice or make intelligent decisions using rule-based programs

Word History and Origins

Origin of expert system¹

First recorded in 1975–80

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