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

Example Sentences

Once we diagnosed that by doing some data mining through our own system, the Port Optimizer, we were able to start moving cargo again.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s the root technique of most great Black music, dance, theater and performance, and the source of the charisma that has made Black Twitter worth its weight in data mining.

From Los Angeles Times

"The EU's comprehensive copyright protection and enforcement framework already contains provisions that can help address AI-related copyright issues, such as the text and data mining exemption and corresponding," they said.

From Reuters

Enabling data mining on a broad scale will also require getting more authors and publishers to adopt non-PDF formats that help machines efficiently digest a paper’s contents.

From Science Magazine

The world is grappling with both the possibilities and the risks unleashed by new technologies, from big data mining to AI.

From Washington Times