data

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BrE /ˈdeɪtə/ AmE /ˈdeɪtə/

noun en → es

1 INFORMATION [plural] A2

facts or information, especially when they are collected and used to help decision-making

datos, información

  • data on something

Collocations personal data · sales data

  • The company collects a lot of customer data.

    La empresa recopila muchos datos de clientes.

2 COMPUTER [plural] B1

information that is stored in or used by computers, especially when it is organized into a specific format for easy access and use

datos informáticos

  • data on something

Collocations computer data · database data

  • The database contains a large amount of customer data.

    La base de datos contiene una gran cantidad de datos de clientes.

3 SCIENCE [plural] B2

information that is collected during scientific research and experiments, used to test hypotheses or theories

datos científicos

  • data on something

Collocations research data · experimental data

  • Scientists analyzed the data from their experiments.

    Los científicos analizaron los datos de sus experimentos.

4 STATISTICS [plural] B2

information that is collected and used to understand trends or patterns in society, economy, etc.

datos estadísticos

  • data on something

Collocations economic data · demographic data

  • The government released new economic data.

    El gobierno publicó nuevos datos económicos.