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/ˈdeɪtə ˈsaɪəns/ · da·ta sci·ence
noun
- An interdisciplinary field that applies scientific methods, algorithms, and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data. She earned a master’s degree in data science to help companies turn raw logs into actionable business strategies.
- The professional practice of analyzing data to inform decisions, often involving statistics, computer programming, and domain expertise. Data science has become essential for hospitals seeking to predict patient readmission rates.
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Did you know? The phrase “data science” was popularized by Jeff Wu in a 1997 lecture, where he declared that “data science is the future of statistics.”