comparative analysis of existing databases for the purpose of discovering new information
data mining
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data mining
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The extraction of useful, often previously unknown information from large databases or data sets.
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Noun
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- A technique for searching large-scale databases for patterns; used mainly to find previously unknown correlations between variables that may be commercially useful
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data mining - Computer Definition
Exploring and analyzing detailed business transactions. It implies "digging through tons of data" to uncover patterns and relationships contained within the business activity and history. Data mining can be done manually by slicing and dicing the data until a pattern becomes obvious. Or, it can be done with programs that analyze the data automatically. Data mining has become an important part of customer relationship management (CRM). In order to better understand customer behavior and preferences, businesses use data mining to wade through the huge amounts of information gathered via the Web. See data miner, Web mining, text mining, OLAP, decision support system, EIS, data warehouse and slice and dice.
Doing It Automatically
This BusinessMiner analysis determined that the most influential factor common to non-profitable customers was their credit limit. (Image courtesy of SAP.)
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