data processing

American  

[day-tuh pros-es-ing, dat-uh, dah-tuh] / ˈdeɪ tə ˌprɒs ɛs ɪŋ, ˈdæt ə, ˈdɑ tə /

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

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data processing British  

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

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data processing Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

• data processor
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of data processing

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

data processing

On 30 April 2025, Data Cymru and ONL entered into a legally compliant data processing contract.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The government said a pause would lead to the UK losing investment and being dependent on overseas computing for sensitive data processing.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In the wake of the SpaceX IPO, investors can expect global communications and AI data processing — both via satellites — to be important themes for many years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

But Palantir insists it simply provides powerful data processing services that can help surface nuggets of useful information in the flood available to government agencies and big companies.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

Electronic data processing machines brought otherwise unattainable power and efficiency to the research process.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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