data
Numbers for analysis
Data is information consisting of numerous separate items: The data from the study indicated that the city’s population is decreasing by five percent each year.
Technically, data is a plural noun, but the singular datum is rarely seen.
There is no good argument for insisting that data be treated as plural: The data were collected over a period of weeks. The data in the study confirms what researchers have long believed.
Data shown visually
- graphVisual data display
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- infographicVisual data presentation
- scatterplotGraph of coordinate pairs
histogram · diagram · table · heatmap · treemap · plot · axis · legend
Verifiable pieces of truth
- recordsStored data or albums
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- detailsSpecific pieces of information
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
archive · knowledge · catalog · repository · specifications · filing · indexing · classification
Consisting of two parts
- byteDigital information unit
- bitSmall amount or portion
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- encryptionConverting data into code
cloud · file · storage · compression · coding · pixel · network · server
Systematic examination of datasets
- metricsStandards for assessment
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- processingSystematic operation on data
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
trends · insights · correlation · regression · modeling · interpretation · segmentation · clustering
Systematic observation of subjects
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- counterintelligenceDefense against enemy espionage
- leakEscape through a breach
classified · informant · intercept · dossier · briefing · encrypted · covert · NSA
chart
Data shown visually
- graphVisual data display
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- infographicVisual data presentation
scatterplot · histogram · diagram · table · heatmap · treemap · plot · axis · legend · trendline
facts
Verifiable pieces of truth
documentation · archive · knowledge · catalog · repository · specifications · filing · indexing · classification · sources
binary
Consisting of two parts
encryption · cloud · file · storage · compression · coding · pixel · network · server · backup
analytics
Systematic examination of datasets
- metricsStandards for assessment
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- processingSystematic operation on data
patterns · trends · insights · correlation · regression · modeling · interpretation · segmentation · clustering · prediction
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- counterintelligenceDefense against enemy espionage
leak · classified · informant · intercept · dossier · briefing · encrypted · covert · NSA · SIGINT
- Digitaldigital, computerized, digitized, bit, byte
- informationfacts, details, knowledge, intel, info
- factsfacts, fact, detail, details, truth
- computer termsbit, byte, binary, cursor, click
- Digital Techinternet, computer, software, hardware, email
- ITIT support, computer, IT manager, IT services, IT director
datawisdom
Good judgment from experience
insight · understanding · knowledge · interpretation · meaning
dataspeculation
Unproven theorizing or risky investment
conjecture · guesswork · assumption · hearsay · rumor
- up to dateCurrent with latest information
- due dateWhen payment is required
- first dateInitial romantic meeting
- blind dateArranged meeting between strangers
- out of dateNo longer valid
- expiration dateFinal day of validity
date, dated, update, mandate, dating, database, databases, datable, datum