data processing

[ dey-tuh pros-es-ing, dat-uh, dah-tuh ]

noun

1. processing of information, especially the handling of information by computers in accordance with strictly defined procedures and operations, as aggregation, sorting, analysis, or validation. : DP

data processing

noun

1. 1. a sequence of operations performed on data, esp by a computer, in order to extract information, reorder files, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      a data-processing centre

data processing

1. Either the preparation of data for processing by a computer , or the storage and processing of raw data by the computer itself.

Other Words From

• da·ta proc·ess·or noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of data processing¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Oklahoma has tax incentives for data processing and research and development jobs, and a state commission last year recommended keeping them.

From Seattle Times

The article includes details about instrumentation, data processing, and potential applications.

From Science Daily

Engram and the team refined and validated their data processing to reduce the classifications to four: ice, open water, less certain ice and less certain open water.

From Science Daily

To address this issue, the researchers turned to more expensive and time-consuming "long read" sequencing, which still required significant data processing to achieve sufficient accuracy.

From Science Daily

They note that these will require evaluation of assumptions regarding observation and data processing errors.

From Science Daily