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   Da·ta

   /ˈdadə/

   

   noun

   • 1. facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis: "there is very little data available"
   • ▪ the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer, being stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media.
   • ▪ things known or assumed as facts, making the basis of reasoning or calculation.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a term in philosophy): from Latin, plural of datum.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dataData Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DATA is factual information (such as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation. How to use data in a sentence. Is data singular or plural?: Usage Guide

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDATA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   information, especially facts or numbers, collected to be examined and considered and used to help decision-making, or information in an electronic form that can be stored and used by a computer: The data was/were collected by various researchers.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DataData - Wikipedia

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   Data may be used as variables in a computational process. Data may represent abstract ideas or concrete measurements. Data are commonly used in scientific research, economics, and in virtually every other form of human organizational activity.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › dataDATA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Data definition: information in digital format, as encoded text or numbers, or multimedia images, audio, or video. See examples of DATA used in a sentence.

6. pg-p.ctme.caltech.edu › blog › data-scienceWhat Is Data? A Beginner’s Guide - Caltech

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   Feb 1, 2024 · We will also discuss what information is, the various uses and types of data, the data processing cycle, how data is analyzed, why it’s a wise idea to become a data scientist, and how a data science bootcamp can help you do so.