analytics

analytics — noun

1. the use of computers, maths, and large sets of data to find patterns and measure

1.名詞C1
釋義

the use of computers, maths, and large sets of data to find patterns and measure what is happening, especially in business, websites, or apps.

例句

Our online store uses analytics to see which ads bring paying customers.

use analytics to + verb

With better analytics, the hospital found longer waits on Monday mornings.

analytics for measuring performance

同義詞
  • data analysis

    broader and more general; not always focused on computer-based tracking

  • statistics

    can mean the numbers themselves or the subject of mathematics, not the whole business tool

  • measurement

    more general; stresses checking performance, not pattern-finding

  • tracking

    more informal; often focuses on watching changes over time

文法句型

use analytics to + verb

analytics + noun

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often followed by a noun naming the area, such as 'web analytics' or 'sales analytics'. Use this sense for the method or field itself, not for the numbers it produces.

常見錯誤

❌The analytics from last week helped us choose new ads.
✅The analytics results from last week helped us choose new ads.
💡if you mean the numbers or findings, use sense 2, not the method in sense 1.

2. the numbers, charts, and other findings that come out of this kind of computer s

2.名詞C1
釋義

the numbers, charts, and other findings that come out of this kind of computer study.

例句

Yesterday's analytics showed a sharp drop in ticket sales after noon.

analytics showed + result

The campaign analytics from April are in a folder on Drive.

analytics from + source

同義詞
  • figures

    more everyday; usually plain numbers without the idea of a system

  • metrics

    usually specific measures such as clicks, sales, or time spent

  • findings

    broader; can come from any investigation, not only data systems

  • results

    very general; does not specifically suggest numbers or charts

文法句型

analytics show + clause

analytics from + source

用法筆記

Often appears with verbs like 'show', 'suggest', 'reveal', or 'look'. Distinguish from sense 1: if you can replace it with 'results', 'figures', or 'numbers on the dashboard', this is sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌Our analytics studies customer behavior every day.
✅Our analytics show customer behavior every day.
💡sense 2 is the information produced, so it behaves like results or figures, not like the study itself.