data set

or da·ta·set

[ dey-tuh-set ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a collection of data records for computer processing.
2. (not in technical use) modem.

data set

noun

1. computing another name for file 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of data set¹

1955–60 data set ( def 2 ); 1970–75 data set ( def 1 )

Example Sentences

Albeit with a limited data set of three games, Klopp's side last season - averaged over 38 games - have better figures than Slot's team over several metrics.

From BBC

The average anomaly would need to drop by more than half a degree for 2024 to not be warmer than 2023, which has never happened in the entire Copernicus data set, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times

He placed the probability of 2024 exceeding 2023 as the hottest year on record at greater than 95%, and said it is also very likely to be the first year above 1.5 degrees Celsius in the Copernicus data set, although other data sets may disagree due to slight differences in measurements.

From Los Angeles Times

Some registrations that may seem suspicious based on a limited data set may be perfectly legitimate.

From Salon

One of them was on two-thirds of the panels across the entire data set.

From Los Angeles Times