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

This combined data set enabled the team to search for new binaries in clusters with characteristics resembling those of known white dwarf-main sequence pairs.

From Science Daily

"In this way, we obtained around 15,000 data points of ACC signatures ascribed to a verified, specific vulture behaviour. These included active flight, gliding, lying, feeding and standing. This data set enabled us to train a so-called support vector machine, an AI algorithm that assigns ACC data to specific behaviours with a high degree of reliability," explains Rast.

From Science Daily

This technique provided a new type of data set for investigating tissue regeneration.

From Science Daily

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