data mining

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. the process of collecting, searching through, and analyzing a large amount of data in a database, as to discover patterns or relationships:

   the use of data mining to detect fraud.

data mining

noun

1. the gathering of information from pre-existing data stored in a database, such as one held by a supermarket about customers' shopping habits

data mining

1. The technique of identifying patterns and relationships within large databases through the use of advanced statistical methods.

Word History and Origins

Origin of data mining¹

First recorded in 1985–90