dataset — a collection of data organized for analysis or processing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a collection of data organized for analysis or processing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdeɪtəset/
Example Sentences
- The AI learned to recognize cats by studying a dataset of one million cat photos.
- My dataset is so messy, it looks like my room after finals week!
- Scientists used a weather dataset spanning 50 years to predict climate change.
dataset
NOUN[/ˈdeɪtəset/]
a collection of data organized for analysis or processing
a collection of data organized for analysis or processing
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A modern compound word created in the computer age, combining 'data' (from Latin 'datum', meaning 'something given') and 'set' (from Old English, meaning 'a collection'). The term emerged as computing and information technology developed in the late 20th century.
Breakdown
data (information or facts) + set (a collection or grouping). Together, the word denotes an organized collection of related data points used in computing and analysis.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The AI learned to recognize cats by studying a dataset of one million cat photos.”
“My dataset is so messy, it looks like my room after finals week!”
“Scientists used a weather dataset spanning 50 years to predict climate change.”
“The company's dataset revealed that people buy more ice cream when it rains - apparently, comfort food wins!”
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