Definition of Data
Data
da·ta
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
information in the form of facts, figures/statistics, and measurements, usually for the purpose of reference or research/analysis;
e.g. The first step for the scientist was to gather data about the participants' habits.
(noun)
information on a computer in the form of characters, numbers, and/or symbols which may be stored, processed, or transmitted;
e.g. He was busy entering data into the computer so it could be uploaded to the file.
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