Data vs. Datum
Difference Between Data and Datum
Datanoun
plural of datum
Datumnoun
(plural: data) A measurement of something on a scale understood by both the recorder (a person or device) and the reader (another person or device). The scale is arbitrarily defined, such as from 1 to 10 by ones, 1 to 100 by 0.1, or simply true or false, on or off, yes, no, or maybe, etc.
Datanoun
Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.
The raw information was processed and placed into a database so the data could be accessed more quickly.Datumnoun
(plural: data) (philosophy) A fact known from direct observation.
Datanoun
Recorded observations that are usually presented in a structured format.
Datumnoun
(plural: data) (philosophy) A premise from which conclusions are drawn.
Datanoun
(computing) A representation of facts or ideas in a formalized manner capable of being communicated or manipulated by some process.
Datumnoun
(plural: datums) A fixed reference point, or a coordinate system.
Datanoun
(mobile telephony) Digital information such as images or web pages transmitted using the cellular telephone network rather than wifi.
run out of dataDatumverb
To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device.
Datanoun
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn;
statistical dataDatumnoun
an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
