data

Definitions

1. noun

   Facts and numbers used to study or decide things.

   Examples

   • This data shows that the two things are linked.
   • We collected data from over a thousand people.
   ≈dataset≈data set≈data points
2. noun

   Information that a computer stores or sends.

   Examples

   • Data can be sent through email.
   • The server stores all customer data safely.
3. noun

   The plural of datum, meaning pieces of information.

   Examples

   • These data show that the new policy is not working.
   • The data were collected over ten years.
   ≈data points
4. noun

   Short for mobile data, the internet on your phone.

   Examples

   • I ran out of data this month.
   • I turned off data to save my battery.