# deep learning

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/deep-learning
Updated: 2026-09-18

## Definition

A way of teaching computers using many connected layers, so they can learn very complex things from lots of examples.

For teachers: A subfield of machine learning that uses neural networks with many layers to model complex patterns in data.

## Examples

- Deep learning has transformed computer vision.
- The researchers used deep learning to analyze medical images.

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