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The correct spelling is data.
How to pronounce data
/ˈdaetə/
nounIPA: /ˈdaetə/
Say it like: Dat-a
The correct spelling is data. (plural: data) A measurement of something on a scale understood by both the recorder (a person or device) and the reader (another person or device). The scale is arbitrarily def…
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Definition
noun
- 1.(plural: data) A measurement of something on a scale understood by both the recorder (a person or device) and the reader (another person or device). The scale is arbitrarily defined, such as from 1 to 10 by ones, 1 to 100 by 0.1, or simply true or false, on or off, yes, no, or maybe, etc.
- 2.(plural: data) A fact known from direct observation.
- 3.(plural: data) A premise from which conclusions are drawn.
- 4.(plural: datums) A fixed reference point, or a coordinate system.
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