data point

American  

Or datapoint

noun

1. a single fact or piece of information; a datum.

   Other data points, such as crime statistics, are available from the state government.

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Etymology

Origin of data point

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Instead of granite-like material, the data point to a surface made of basalt or mantle-like rock, similar to volcanic material found on Earth or the Moon.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Gold’s huge loss in the wake of that exuberance constitutes just one data point, of course, but it’s consistent with the historical record.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The broadening of growth is a positive data point for other industrial stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The French drugmaker has signaled Dupixent U.S. prices in the first quarter won’t see step down associated with increased patient copay assistance, while prescription data point to continued strong demand, according to UBS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As we become fluent readers we file away in memory tens of thousands of common word pairs, such as horse race, hunt ducks, cotton clothing, fat people, prime number, old man, and data point.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker