big data

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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

Computers. data sets, typically consisting of billions or trillions of records, that are so vast and complex that they require new and powerful computational resources to process: Supercomputers can analyze big data to create models of global climate change.

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Origin of big data

First recorded in 1975–80, for an earlier sense

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How to use big data in a sentence

This advancement can help companies with personalization, big data management, and delivering a better customer experience.
Five ways to use machine learning in digital marketing|Birbahadur Kathayat|February 12, 2021|Search Engine Watch
The big data and machine learning has been shown to spot likely terrorist attacks before they happen.
America's Tech Giants Need to Regain Trust to Help the U.S. Compete With China. Here’s How|Sid Mohasseb|January 28, 2021|Time
“In a year of many interesting IPOs from disruptive data platform Snowflake to leading big data software player Palantir to mobile game engine Unity, there is one IPO that stands out from the rest…” Citron Research wrote in a report Thursday.
Citron calls this the ‘most ridiculous’ IPO of 2020|Lee Clifford|December 17, 2020|Fortune
In anticipation of her work in Poplar Grove, Mueller knew she needed a more boots-on-the-ground approach than her big data training allowed.
This year’s SN 10 scientists aim to solve some of science’s biggest challenges|Science News Staff|September 30, 2020|Science News

Let’s say you go to these big data centers and say, “If you’re going to be here, you need to use green energy, construct better buildings, reuse your waste, etc.”
Is Economic Growth the Wrong Goal? (Ep. 429)|Stephen J. Dubner|August 13, 2020|Freakonomics
Like a Kinsey Report for the big-data era, there's a gold mine of findings here to titter about.
Heartache by the Numbers and OkCupid’s Founder Has Got Yours|Will Doig|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sometimes it seems the only thing larger than big data is the hype that surrounds it.
Why Big Data Doesn’t Live up to the Hype|Nick Romeo|January 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I think that there is something Big Data and sensors can introduce into how we interact with technology.
The Internet Won’t Save Us: Evgeny Morozov’s Stand Against Technology Solutionism|Robert Herritt|March 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sooner or later Big Data is going to transform or destroy traditional polling along with the journalists who rely on it.
Revenge of the Nerd: Nate Silver Is 2012’s Other Winner|Trevor Butterworth|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Startup Bright.com aims to use big data to make the job-seeking process more efficient and effective.
Startup Bright Uses Technology to Improve Job-Seeking Process|Melissa Lafsky|October 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for big data

big data

pl n

computing data held in such large amounts that it can be difficult to process

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