data

Meaning

plural of datum
Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.
Recorded observations that are usually presented in a structured format.
A representation of facts or ideas in a formalized manner capable of being communicated or manipulated by some process.
Ellipsis of mobile data: digital information transmitted using the cellular telephone network rather than Wi-Fi.

information

given conditions

Next Generation Networking

knowledge domain

the skinny

index mark

index arm

theoretical factual foundations

grounds of argument

digital information

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdeɪtə/

Borrowed from Latin data, nominative plural of datum (“that is given”), neuter past participle of dō (“I give”). Doublet of date.

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datum

1. Singular of data; a single recorded observation.
2. A fact known from direct observation.
3. A premise from which conclusions are drawn.
4. A fixed reference point or set of reference points which precisely define a system of measurement or a coordinate system.
5. A floating reference point, or SLDMB, used to evaluate surface currents in a body of water. Often employed by coastal search and rescue.