noun
- the process or industry of extracting coal, metals, or other minerals from the earth
- the process of searching through large amounts of data to find useful information
Usage: computing
verb
- present participle of mine: extracting minerals from the earth
- present participle of mine: searching through data systematically
Usage: computing
Examples
- Coal mining was the main industry in the region for over a century.
- The mining company discovered a rich vein of copper ore.
- Data mining helps businesses understand customer behavior patterns.
- They are mining the mountain for precious metals.
- The software is mining social media posts for trending topics.
- Mining operations must follow strict environmental regulations.
- Text mining can reveal hidden insights in large document collections.