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Definitions for Data

[1] a plural of datum.
[2] (used with a plural verb ) individual facts, statistics, or items of information: These data represent the results of our analyses. Data are entered by terminal for immediate processing by the computer.
[3] (used with a singular verb ) a body of facts; information: Additional data is available from the president of the firm.
[4] a single piece of information, as a fact, statistic, or code; an item of data.
[5] Philosophy . any fact assumed to be a matter of direct observation. any proposition assumed or given, from which conclusions may be drawn.
[6] Also called sense datum. Epistemology . the object of knowledge as presented to the mind. Compare ideatum.
[7] Surveying , Civil Engineering . any level surface, line, or point used as a reference in measuring elevations.
[8] Surveying . a basis for horizontal control surveys, consisting of the longitude and latitude of a certain point, the azimuth of a certain line from this point, and two constants used in defining the terrestrial spheroid.
[9] a series of observations, measurements, or facts; information
[10] Also called: information computing the information operated on by a computer program
[11] a single piece of information; fact
[12] a proposition taken for granted, often in order to construct some theoretical framework upon it; a given See also sense datum

Words related to Data

picture, statistics, knowledge, dossier, evidence, goods, testimony, info, input, notes, scoop, score, details, facts, circumstances, dope, proof, materials

Words nearby Data

dasyphyllous, dasyu, dasyure, dat, dat., data, data bank, data capture, data carrier, data communication, data compression

Origin of Data

um1640–50; < Latin: a thing given, neuter past participle of dare to give

Words that may be confused with Data

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, datumdata, datum, (see, usage, note, at, data)

Other words from Data

pre·da·ta , noun

Word origin for Data

umC17: from Latin: something given; see data

Synonyms for Data

dossier, evidence, goods, info, input, knowledge, picture, statistics, testimony, abstracts, circumstances, compilations, conclusions, details, documents, dope, experiments, facts, figures, materials, measurements, memorandums, notes, proof, reports, results, scoop, score, brass tacks, chapter and verse, whole story