dat

S2 W1

BrE /ˈdeɪtə/ AmE /ˈdætə/

noun en → es

1 INFORMATION [plural] B1

facts and information, especially when they are collected together for examination or use in a computer system

datos, información

  • data on something

Collocations personal data · health data

  • The company collects a lot of customer data.

    La empresa recopila muchos datos de clientes.

2 SCIENTIFIC [plural] B2

information collected during scientific experiments or observations, used to test theories and support conclusions

datos científicos, información experimental

  • data from something

Collocations experimental data · clinical data

  • The research team analyzed the data carefully.

    El equipo de investigación analizó los datos con cuidado.

3 TECHNOLOGY [plural] B1

information stored in a computer system, often organized into databases or files for easy access and manipulation

datos de la computadora, información digital

  • data on something

Collocations database data · file data

  • The software processes the data efficiently.

    El software procesa los datos de manera eficiente.