Meaning & use

analytics

noun·Academic

The systematic analysis of data, especially to discover patterns and support decisions.

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The marketing team used analytics to see which ads generated the most clicks.

Website analytics showed a sharp rise in visitors after the product launch.

A note on using this word

Usually treated as a singular mass noun, as in 'analytics is transforming the industry,' despite the -s ending.

Words with a similar meaning

data analysis

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