Definitions for "Exploratory data analysis"
A set of techniques developed by Tukey for presenting data in visually meaningful ways.
The practice of studying data without preconceived notions as a means of obtaining ill-conceived ones. The art of seeing a Rembrandt in a Jackson Pollock
A method of data analysis that emphasizes the use of graphical and statistical techniques to isolate patterns and features in a data set, revealing these forcefully to the data analyst.